[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: I Glasses ultrasonic mobilityaid

[Brent Harding]

Hmmm, I will have to read this one. The only smart watch for the blind I 
have ever read about is the Dot Watch, which will supposedly have 4 cells of 
a new refreshable braille technology in it when it launches.

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mobilityaid


> In today's Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday there is a link to an article
> that talks about a joint venture between the NFB and a tech company to
> develop a kind of smart watch for the blind, that would perform this
> function among others and would sell for about $250.
>
> Andy
>
>
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> Behalf Of Brent Harding via Electronics-talk
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> aid
>
> What is better about this solution as opposed to something like the
> Buzzclip? Also, I thought I remember from high school that ultrasonic
> security alarms existed and some caution to take in mind to not make
> false alarms. Would these things likely set off alarms at buildings we
> are walking by but are not attempting to enter?
>
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>
>> Has anyone wore a pair of these glasses? I have a big old Charley
> Brown
>> head
>> and wonder if these are wide enough, I would hate for them too look
> like I
>> was trying to where little children's glasses, GRIN.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 11:05 AM
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>> Cc: Danielle Ledet
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid
>>
>> Contact Information for interest in glasses: Jeff Shad
>>
> Director,
>> Sales  & Marketing
>>                                                                 (571)
>> 297-4756
>>
>> jshad at g-technologygroup.com
>>
>> Also, if yu go to www.accessibleworld.org, there is a recent recording
>
>> there
>> about it.
>>
>>
>> On 12/16/15, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Does anyone know anything about the IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid?
>>> BlindMiceMart is selling it for $98, which is cheaper than other such
>>> devices I've seen.
>>>
>>> My husband has lost most of his vision, and, though he uses a cane,
> he
>>> frequently bumps his head on things like branches and signs.  I'm
>>> looking around for something that would give him some warning when
>>> he's getting close to such obstacles.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
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>> --
>> Danielle
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