[Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for Blind Rollers

Wed Feb 23 20:20:40 UTC 2022

Thanks so much for the feedback!
Maureen, if I've learned anything in my research on this topic, it's
that we also need to develop a way for the phone to be wearable so it
doesn't take up a hand. You're right about that.
Steve, we are working on a way to detect stairs and curbs, and it's
definitely in development. Thank you for the ideas!

On 2/23/22, Erica via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm definitely in your boat Maureen .I'm always saying gimme a wall to
> follow when I'm out with people!
> Frustrating as heck!
>
> Erica from the UK
> Erica Cole
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of maureen
> Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: 21 February 2022 21:45
> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: maureensmusic at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for Blind
> Rollers
>
> Hi
> I saw the first information about this and didn't respond because one
> problem I have with trying to drive my power chair and manage a phone is
> that both of my hands are already busy, one using my cane and the other
> driving the chair, but if a solution to that could be worked out I'd be very
> interested in what kinds of information could be given because I do well
> when I can trail asurface like a wall with my cane but when I'm in an open
> area I don't go straight at all and can easily lose direction.
> Maureen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Steve
> Jacobson via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 12:57 PM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for Blind
> Rollers
>
> Shane and others,
>
> I am on this list because I occasionally back up Dave Andrews.  Therefore, I
> don't have the firsthand experience that most people here have, but it seems
> as though this technology could have some real potential.  Getting
> additional information about my environment is something that has always
> interested me.  One of the major drawbacks to a number of approaches using
> other technologies to gather information about one's environment is the lack
> of ability to reliably warn of stairs going down.  Would this technology be
> able to overcome that drawback of other technologies?  If it can't, it still
> could be very useful since it would allow one to concentrate on looking
> specifically for steps or curbs with less attention being required for
> surrounding objects or people.  Still, it is important to clearly explain
> how steps down or curbs are indicated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Shane
> Lowe via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 9:37 AM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Shane Lowe <shane at mediate.tech>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for Blind
> Rollers
>
> Karen and all,
> That sounds intense, and I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend!
> When I reached out to the list earlier this year, I didn't receive any
> feedback, so we weren't sure how to proceed or if users were interested in
> working with us to design something.
> I would love to know how you envision something like this working, and we
> can go from there! :)
>
> On 2/18/22, Karen Rose via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Well. Thank you :-)
>>
>> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC
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>>> On Feb 18, 2022, at 11:17 AM, maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
>>> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Karen
>>> I'm in a power chair now but used a walker for a couple of years,
>>> Rather than leaning on my palms they put forearm troughts in the
>>> walker and I could lean on them with both arms and by extending one
>>> arm slightly use my can at the same time as I'm totally blind. It
>>> worked but was very hard on my shoulder because ultimately more
>>> weight went on my shoulder on the side where I was holding the cane. But
>>> it worked.
>>> Maureen
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Karen Rose via Blind-Rollers
>>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 12:01 AM
>>> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] Potential Benefits of Super Lidar for
>>> Blind Rollers
>>>
>>> Is anyone here using a walker or roller tour? If so how are you doing
>>> that? I am being discharged from a physical rehab center after
>>> breaking my hip, and will need to use a walker or realtor for a couple of
>>> months.
>>> Would love any advice since I cannot attach my white cane to this device.
>>> Thanks for any help
>>>
>>> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC
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>>>> On Jan 26, 2022, at 12:06 PM, Shane Lowe via Blind-Rollers
>>>> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>> My name is Shane Lowe, and I am the Community Operations manager for
>>>> the company Mediate. You may know of us as the developers of
>>>> Supersense and Super Lidar.
>>>> Part of what I do is work with users to turn user ideas into
>>>> features that are integrated into our apps, and a fellow member of
>>>> this list reached out to me about the potential benefits of a
>>>> navigation app for blind wheelchair users.
>>>> In case you don't know, Super Lidar is our navigation app which
>>>> translate the depth and distance analysis of Lidar into navigation
>>>> features for the blind. I'd love to learn more about how everyone on
>>>> this list would like to use mobile technology in your navigation
>>>> experience so that maybe we can make some improvements for Super
>>>> Lidar.
>>>>
>>>> I'm excited to hear what you think!
>>>>
>>>> All the best,
>>>> --
>>>> Shane Lowe.
>>>> Community Operations Manager @ Mediate Mobile (call or text): +1
>>>> 502-435-2671 Learn more at
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