[Blind-rollers] mini guide

[Erica Cole]

Tell me about it!
Surely all they'd have to do is build a laser in at a different angle.
Then it'd be looking at the floor and could be set to notify when the floor
changes.
Duh...

Erica.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Devona Abel
Sent: 13 October 2009 20:51
To: Blind wheelchair users list
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] mini guide

Me too.

Devona
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: qubit
  To: Blind wheelchair users list
  Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] mini guide


  You know what is annoying about this is that the one thing I'd want that
  gadget for would be to detect drop offs.  And it explicitly says it will
  not.  Well, at least it warns against a bad deal...
  --le

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
  To: "'Blind wheelchair users list'" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
  Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 8:29 PM
  Subject: [Blind-rollers] mini guide


  This is from the Maxi Aides catalogue.

  Product Description
    Features
    . Compact, lightweight complement to a cane
    . Detects obstacles up to 9.35 feet away
    . Alerts you with an audible signal or vibration (or both)
    . Recommended for familiar areas; doesn't detect drop-offs and other
  possible hazards
    . Includes lanyard and 2 AAA batteries
  Hi-tech mobility for the blind and visually impaired! Ray was designed to
  provide
  a handheld, lightweight and compact supplement to traditional canes for
the
  blind.*
  It is a small, extremely sensitive electronic mobility aid that senses
  obstacles
  and alerts the user by emitting audible or vibrating signals (or both.)
Ray
  features
  easy 2-button operation and is so compact that it can fit in the palm of
  your hand.
  Using an ultrasonic emission similar to the cone of light of a flashlight,
  Ray can
  recognize obstacles up to a distance of 9.35 feet (2.85 meters) away and
  announce
  them to the user via an audible or vibrating signal.
  * IMPORTANT NOTE: Ray is intended as a complement to traditional canes for
  the blind,
  not as a replacement. While Ray recognizes obstacles in your path, it
cannot
  detect
  drop-offs such as curbs.
  A special Escape mode enables the user to locate small gaps such as door
  entrances
  or passageways through a crowd of people (again the user can choose
between
  audible
  or tactile feedback.)
  Ray is incredibly compact (4.72" long by 1.1" wide and only ¾" thick) and
  ultra lightweight
  at only 2.1 oz. It fits easily in your hand when in use, and slides into
  almost any
  pocket for fast storage. Or wear it around your neck using the included
  lanyard so
  it's always at your fingertips when you need it.
  Complete Set Includes: Ray, lanyard, 2 AAA batteries, printed user manual
  TECHNICAL DETAILS:
  Dimensions: 4.72" (120mm) x 1.14" (29mm) x .75" (19mm)
  Weight: 2.1 oz. (60 g)
  Earphone jack for privacy (earphones not included)
  Uses 2 x 1.5 V AAA batteries (included) or rechargeable batteries (not
  included)
  Warranty: 1 year


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