[blindkid] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind

Fri Oct 23 22:32:16 UTC 2015

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> On Oct 23, 2015, at 6:00 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What is the anticipated cost for the Buzz Clip, and how much training
> is needed to learn how to react to the vibration patterns?
> Arielle
> 
>> On 10/23/15, bin liu via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Marianne,
>> 
>> For cane and guide dog users, we definitely recommend that they use the
>> Buzzclip together with what they are currently using. The Buzzclip
>> however does a lot more than just offering protection from obstacles
>> waist and above. Since it is wearable and hands free it helps in a lot
>> of situations. I Cced the mailing list when I replied to Allison just
>> now please take a look at that to get a better understanding of some of
>> the other use cases with the Buzzclip.
>> 
>> With regards to the visually impaired individuals that does not use a
>> cane, it is more for people with loss of peripheral vision or have large
>> blind spots. Examples are individuals with RP, Glaucoma, diabetic
>> retinopathy. A lot of these individuals have sufficient focal vision
>> that they do not require a cane or a guide dog to make their way around.
>> How ever they do very often run into obstacles or people that are out
>> side of their field of vision or in their blind spot. No matter how
>> careful you are, it is simple not feasible to be scanning at you blind
>> spot every single moment. To these individuals, the Buzzclip would serve
>> as an early warning. I apologize for not clarifying this in the initial
>> email.
>> 
>> Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions!
>> 
>> Best Regards
>> Bin Liu
>> 
>>> On 2015-10-23 1:29 PM, Marianne Denning via blindkid wrote:
>>> The way I read it is it can be used either way.  If you use a cane then
>>> it
>>> will provide information about objects that may be above your waist and
>>> if
>>> you have some ision and are embarrassed to use a cane then it will detect
>>> objects that may be in your path.  My thought is that if your vision is
>>> bad
>>> enough that you need this device then you should be using a cane or dog.
>>> 
>>> 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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