Navigation technology for the blind - The Bus

00:01---Shot of Man waiting at bus stop
---Shot of man looking at his activator
---Shot of bus approaching manAs he waits at the bus stop, this man's Step-Hear activator begins to beep and vibrate, signaling that a bus is approaching.
00:09---Shot of bus driver driving
---Shot of bus approaching the bus stop, vantage from within bus
His activator has picked up the signal from the base, installed in the bus.
00:14---Shot of man looking at his activator as the bus approaches and comes to a stop
As the bus comes to a stop, he hears its number and route announced through the bus's speaker.

00:20---Shot of speaker on side of busBus #18 to Central Station
00:23---Shot of man pushing button on his transmitter
He then presses a button on the activator, signaling the base unit.
00:28---Shot of bus driver and message that appears about passenger needing helpThe driver immediately receives a message that a person with special needs is at the stop and may need assistance.
00:34---Man gets on bus
---Man finds his seat while bus driver watches
---Bus drives awayAs the doors open and the user gets on the bus, he knows that he will have ample time to find himself a seat before the bus begins to move.
00:45As the bus pulls away from the stop, the film fades and we see an advertisement for STEP-HEAR on the side of the busThe STEP-HEAR navigation system: Guiding your way

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• navigation
• technoloy
• blind