[Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid

Fri Dec 18 16:24:41 UTC 2015

Oh that's good. I was concerned how they would look.

On 12/18/15, Poppa Bear via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 4:55 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid
>
> 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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:07 AM
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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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Annette Carr via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
> 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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