[Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid

Fri Dec 18 16:18:39 UTC 2015

My wife checked out a you tube video yesterday on the glasses and said that
they didn't look as bad as she thought they might. She said that they didn't
look completely like your typical glasses, but a little like shop safety
glasses. 

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Vince, As I understand it, the glasses send out ultrasonic waves, and
vibrate when the wave encounters something close by.  The closer the object,
the stronger the vibration. No sight required.

Thanks Annette for the info about your experience.  I think the other thing
you are remembering is the Buzz-clip, which I invested in.  It isn't out
yet, but it's supposed to work the same as these glasses, only clip to your
clothes, so you can put it where it's most convenient, or works best.
Really interesting to hear how well the glasses worked.
Tracy

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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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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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