[blindkid] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind

[Traci Wilkerson]

Allison,

It looks almost like a garage door opener, but about less than 1/2 the size
maybe, maybe 1/2 the size.  If that gives you an idea of size.  I has the
same kind of clip on the back that our garage door opener has, the metal
clip that allows it to be slid onto something.

I don't think this replaces a cane, but I see where it would help those
kids in underdeveloped countries (through donations) who don't have access
to canes.  I would not let my kids use this and NO cane.  Nope.  :)

Traci


On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Allison Hilliker via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Interesting. Is it meant to be used in place of or along with a cane?
>
> Also, what does it look like? I didn't see a description on the Indiegogo
> page. I notice that this info is often missing from descriptions of any AT
> marketed to blind people, even though we care about what things look like.
> Especially things that are meant to be worn.
>
> Best,
> Allison
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of iMerciv
> via blindkid
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 7:28 AM
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Cc: iMerciv
> Subject: [blindkid] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind
>
> Dear Readers,
>
>
>
> We wanted to share with some information with you about a new
> revolutionary product that could really change the lives of people living
> with vision loss all over the world. The BuzzClip is currently live on
> Indiegogo and while our campaign is promoting this cool new technology, it
> also has a big social cause attached to it. For more information please
> check out our campaign page:
> https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasound-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/
> <
> https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasound-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/
> >
>
> Our device has been street tested here in Toronto, as well as the U.S and
> India by hundreds of visually impaired individuals.
> We have working units at many organizations within Toronto that have been
> testing our device with their clients and the response thus far has been
> amazing. You can watch the BuzzClip in action or hear what some of our
> users have to say about it on our Youtube Channel:
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ <
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ>
>
> It would be great if you could share this information with anyone who
> would benefit from using a device like this or anyone who may want to order
> one for family and friends. With the support of the public, we can build a
> better product and can have them in the hands of people that truly need
> them as early as the spring of 2016.
>
> Please contact us if you have any questions and we really look forward to
> hearing from you.
> Thank You & Best Regards,
>
> The iMerciv Team
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