[Electronics-talk] Shoe for the blind

Mon Sep 16 00:40:09 UTC 2013

I haven't read this whole thread yet, but maybe it's another tool in the
toolbox, though I don't want to be loaded down with stuff to get through the
day as we once were.
Darla

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Behalf Of cheez
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 11:26 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Shoe for the blind

I know only one guy that had that laser cane.  He was a Vietnam vet, and
when I asked him the price, he said they never told him.
I heard rumors that it cost around $2,500.  Does anyone know how much that
cane cost?
Not that I want one.  I'm old school.  I like new technology.  But I become
paranoid if I'm out with my laser cane or laser shoes or mini guide--which I
have used--and all of a sudden, the battery dies.  Then what?
and believe me.  Just by using the mini guide for a week showed me how one
can get used to having it.  So that's why I rather use my built-in mobility
skills instead of electronic obstacle detecting devices.
But I'm not going to knock them.  There will always be someone that could
use it.  Especially those that experience vision loss later in life.  I,
fortunately, [if one could view it that way] lost my vision at the age of 4.

So adjusting to not having vision was no problem since I had vision for such
a short period.
I work with individuals that are in their 50's and 60's that are having a
hard time adjusting to blindness.  And I must admit, I have to remind myself
that they are new at this and I'm not, when it comes to perceiving how to do
certain tasks.

So bring on the shoes.  Hades!  If they come up with a hat and glove combo
that will make mobility easier and safer, then go for it!
Vince

----- Original Message -----
From: "A. Chew" <a1chew at hotmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Shoe for the blind

>I think you hit it on the head.  This is an Commercial economy, if the 
>product is priced above what the target Marget can afford, it just will not

>sell.
>
> Shoes and ultrasonic canes lack one major feature - being a signal to the 
> sighter world that the user is visually impaired.  This can be positive or

> negative depening on where you are traveling.
>
> remember less than a dozen years ago, we did not need or know about iPods,

> or iPhones.
>
> the market place will decide what is a great workable idea.
>
> A. Chew
> In Sharks Territory
> No Stanley cup again...
>
> On 9/15/2013 8:46 AM, cheez wrote:
>> If the shoe comes with the same price tag that the laser cane has, then 
>> no one will be able to afford it.
>>
>> My first response was filled with curiosity.  I think some great apps 
>> could be developed for such a shoe.Just think.  You could have an app to 
>> recognize poop on the sidewalk giving you the chance to avoid it.  Which 
>> makes me wonder, would, or could, poop change your destination.  Your 
>> destination is WalMart, you step in dog poo, and all of a sudden you find

>> yourself in a vets office.
>> And just think, these shoes could possibly be able to detect vital signs.

>> And when you step in that poo and you arrive at the vet's, the shoe has 
>> sent a message saying that you have worms.
>> You could have the iRoach app, iCan app, and the iBall app.
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Dominguez" 
>> <geodom at optonline.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 8:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Shoe for the blind
>>
>>
>>> And if this is the same one I heard of, it's been hanging around for at 
>>> least a couple of years now. Who needs it?  Pam.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Foret jr
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 6:18 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Shoe for the blind
>>>
>>> A clever idea?  Oh my goodness no!  Canes and guide dogs are plenty good

>>> enough for that.  Besides, suppose the blind person is like me and goes 
>>> barefooted a lot?  Didn't think of that did they?
>>>
>>> Gee, that's all we need.  Needless to say, I shan't be having anyting to

>>> do with it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the 
>>> blind built-in!
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>>> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
>>>
>>> On Sep 15, 2013, at 2:30 AM, "Poppa Bear" <heavens4real at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I thought this was a pretty clever idea, a shoe for the blind, 
>>>>
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Visakhapatnam-lad-desi
gns-shoe-to-guide-the-blind/articleshow/22581597.cms
>>>> Nate Kile, Cross Road Recording Studios, specializing in Mixing, 
>>>> Mastering and all your audio needs. www.crossroadrecording.com
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