[Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid

[cheez]

So, I guess one has to have some vision to use these glasses, right?
Educate me.  Please.  I've never heard of them.

Vince

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From: "Annette Carr via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid


>I recently had an opportunity to try out a pair of these glasses.  The
> concept was really need.  While using my cane I was able to pinpoint where
> door openings were, and could navigate around small groups of people 
> without
> having to tap them with my cane.  The place where I tried out the glasses
> was a resource fair.  There were tables for the various vendor and 
> community
> services.  Only some of the tables had someone sitting at them.  With the
> glasses on, I could figure out which tables were manned, and how many 
> people
> were at the table.  While I really liked what the glasses could do, I was
> not impressed with how they looked.
>
> I have since read about another product that works in a similar manner, 
> but
> you wear it pinned to your clothing.  I cannot remember the name of it.  I
> think this product even had a couple more features than the glasses.
>
> Annette
>
> -----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 3:05 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> 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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