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At the risk of hair splitting, I would like to point out that
technically, it isn't a demo of Google Glass, but the Aira service.
Google Glass is one of the tools they use, but ultimately probably isn't
a permanent part of the service. Google Glass is no longer made.<br><br>
I am further concerned because some people seem to be using Aira as a
substitute for good blindness skills! Mike Freeman is turning over
in his grave.<br><br>
Dave<br><br>
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My apologies for missing our chapter meeting this morning. Issues outside
of my control dictated my decision.<br>
It was planned for me to demonstrate the google glasses. It is amazing
technology/.<br>
Perhaps I can demo them at the picnic. But, because I’m not sure how
long their current promotion will last, I’d like to make a few
comments about the glasses in this email. Their promotion is; if a person
signs up now and mentions my name as a referral, we both get a free
month’s worth of service.<br>
The glasses work in this way. Through an app on Iphone, we connect to
another human being, called an agent, the picture can either be
transmitted through the camera on the Iphone or through a camera mounted
in glasses that one wears as normal glasses. From this picture the agent
can describe the layout of a room, find empty chairs. Basic ally anything
a sighted person would see. I’ve used them to ead my mail, go shopping by
myself, put together equipment. They were used to help Paula put together
a new rug shampooer she purchase. There is a list serve we are on and
other users have used the glasses in numerous and various
situation. Gary Wonder used them to put together a new television system
he bouth. <br>
People have used the glasses in numerous ways during their daily
life. Users of the glasses who fly can go to and from their airline
locations by themselves. Find their own luggage without any sky cap
assistance.<br>
One lady used the glasses to tour the National monuments at Washington,
D.C. alone. Some have used it to read their comuter monitor screen to
them. Others have gone into restaurents and the agent can read the menu
to them. Myself and others have used the glasses to have our mail
read to us. No longer depending upon waiting for a reader.<br>
It is amazing to walk into a room and have the room describe to you and
whee empty chairs are and also where the head of the table or where the
speakers platform is located. The agent can read agendas, handouts, etc..
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You can walk through a mall and the agent can tell you what store you are
walking by. Most malls provide a layout that the agent can get
access to. I used them to negotiate the new platform at the mall.<br>
They do not replace the cane or the dog. The agent remains silent when
crossing streets, but they can help find the buttons and poles for
the audibles. They are not permitted to help in bathrooms. They will find
them, but are turned off when you go nside of the restroom. <br>
I can go on with a hundred other ways we the users of the glasses have
used them. It is amazing how they can be helpful and make ones life less
complicated.<br>
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Their website is <a href="http://www.aira.io">www.aira.io</a><br>
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