[Nfbf-l] Touch Sight camera

[Lappland]

Hello,
 You may find the following from the 
www.gizmag.com
 site
> interesting.
>
> Dave.
>
>  November 17, 2008 Capturing an image takes on a different
> meaning with the Touch Sight camera.  The device makes it
> possible for the visually impaired to take digital photos by
> using a Braille-like screen to make a raised image on the user's
> forehead of whatever the lens sees.
>  Designed by Chueh Lee from Samsung China, the camera aims to
> provide a means of recording the mental photograph that the
> visually-impaired create of their surroundings using senses other
> than sight.  It records sound for three seconds after pressing
> the shutter button so that the user can then use the sound as a
> reference when reviewing and managing the photos and in place of
> an LCD screen, the camera has a lightweight, flexible Braille
> display sheet which shows a 3D image by embossing the surface.
> The sound and picture combine to become a touchable photo.  This
> image can then be saved on the camera as well as be uploaded to
> share with others--and downloaded to other Touch Sight cameras.
>  The use of the forehead as the optimal position for the camera
> was uncovered by Chueh during his research.  An instructor who
> teaches a photography course for the visually impaired in Israel
> had discovered that holding the camera to the forehead is the
> easiest way to keep the camera still, and becomes almost like a
> third eye.  The instructor also found the visually impaired have
> no problems estimating distances, since their sense of hearing is
> especially sharp.
>  The Touch Sight camera makes was recently named among Time
> Magazine's Best Inventions of 2008.
> Regards Steve
> Email:  
srp at internode.on.net
>

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