[Blindtlk] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind

[David Andrews]

It supposedly tells you about the presence of overhead obstacles -- 
things waist high or higher, like branches.  For me, the problem 
isn't worth the expense and inconvenience of another device, because 
it isn't that big a problem.

Dave

At 10:13 AM 10/23/2015, you wrote:
>So what is this buzz clip supposed to do I wonder.
>Cindy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>blindtlk
>Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 9:48 AM
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>Cc: iMerciv <info at imerciv.com>
>Subject: [Blindtlk] 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 help 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

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org