I have the Robotron talking compass.  It was fun to play with, but I 
wouldn't depend on it if i was lost, or anything like that.  I find 
that you get better results if you hold it at arm's length from your 
body. Otherwise, i think that the magnetic field generated by your 
body confuses it. A funny story. The compass speaks english and 
Spanish.  There is a switch that you can use to select 
language.  once I was at a convention, and I had the compass in my 
back pocket.  Somehow, the unit got turned on, and the switch got set 
to Spanish.  I was walking, and someone tapped me on the shoulder and 
said, "Your butt is speaking Spanish".

Andy
At 03:32 AM 6/17/2008, you wrote:
>   Hi Mark,
>I'm not sure, my search at the time was for talking compasses, but I =
>believe
>either AFB or APH might offer Braille compasses. You might wish to check =
>out
>their websites.
>
>73
>
>
>Ron Miller
>
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>On Behalf Of Mark
>Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:12 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: OT compasses
>
>Hi
>      Personally, I wish I could find a brail compass like the one I used =
>in=20
>my early mobility days. Any ideas on where to find one?
>
>God bless,
>Mark
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>Clear, 68.0=B0F Wind:SSW-210=B0 at 9mph gusting to 17mph
>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:54 PM
>Subject: Re: OT compasses
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> > I'm just catching up on my email, I hope this is still apropos and of
> > interest, though you've probably already made a decision about a =
>compass.
> >
> > I've found that the audio compass is okay for general use but =
>inadequate=20
> > if
> > you want to be very precise regarding finding and maintaining an =
>accurate
> > heading. For instance, there are only 8 compass headings available: =
>north,
> > northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west and northwest. The =
>more
> > accurate 16 compass headings are not provided so you cant get your =
>heading
> > refined to less then 45 degrees. Also, heading by degrees is not =
>provided
> > either.
> >
> > GPS devices will be able to provide your travel heading in degrees, so =
>you
> > can maintain the heading you choose but will only be useful while you =
>are
> > moving. You cannot use a gps device to determine the direction you are
> > facing while standing still like you can with a compass. So you won't =
>be
> > able to use a gps device to stand in one spot and pivot in place until =
>you
> > find the direction in which you wish to travel. Also,neither device =
>will
> > help you keep from veering while traveling, you will still be facing =
>in=20
> > the
> > direction you wish to travel even when you veer and a gps device will =
>not
> > provide the resolution necessary to provide immediate warning as you =
>begin
> > to veer. You will have veered at least several feet off course before =
>a=20
> > gps
> > device will begin to "notice" that you are drifting.
> >
> > 73
> >
> >
> > Ron Miller
> > N6MSA
> > Clearwater, Fl. U.S.A.
> > SKYPE arjay1=20