Tag Archives: Visually Impaired

NGA winner!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by washknight

Time to dig out my trumpet, dust it off and give it a little blow. I am delighted, and a little bemused, to report that I was fortunate enough to be among the winners of a National Geocaching Award (NGA) … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for blind geocachers

Posted on July 17, 2014 by washknight

Here are some tips and tricks that I have picked up for blind and partially sighted people who want to participate in geocaching. 1. Find an app that works for you. There are apps that will voice distance and direction … Continue reading →

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Can a blind person geocache – one year on

Posted on July 17, 2014 by washknight

In 2013 I wrote some blog entries on the subject of whether a blind person could geocache (see Can a blind person geocache, A must-have app for blind geocachers, Can a blind person geocache – part 2 and Washknight walks … Continue reading →

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Washknight Walks 1 – Blind Geocaching

Posted on August 1, 2013 by washknight

Today I decided to give the new walking sat nav, Navigon, its first real test. But where to go? Well it so happens that geocaching.com are running a challenge to all geocachers to try and find a cache on every … Continue reading →

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Can a Blind Person Geocache?

Posted on June 20, 2013 by washknight

Well the short answer to this question is yes. But I suppose before I get into the nitty gritty a bit more I should explain what geocaching is and how I became involved in it. Geocaching is like treasure hunting … Continue reading →

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