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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p>COOL BLIND TECH - Monday, January 18, 2021 at 8:44 PM<o:p></o:p></p><h1>AWARE app helps visually impaired explore their surroundings independently!<o:p></o:p></h1><p>Introducing a mobile app to help visually impaired explore their surroundings independently!<o:p></o:p></p><p>Sensible Innovations, offers turn-by-turn descriptive navigation for users, who can place their phone in their pocket and listen as the app announces places they pass.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Users can tell the app where they want to go, and it’ll tell them when they’ve arrived at their destination. Aware also provides an audio description of locations, such as a store’s layout.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>How does the AWARE app work?<o:p></o:p></h2><p>The AWARE app works with Sensible Innovations Electronic Stickers, to provide indoor directions and descriptions crafted with a visually impaired focus. The AWARE app is built with large fonts and high contrast or a Braille display for those who prefer to read, and is completely audible for non-visual users. The audible function is also handy for anyone who wants to receive locations specific information without having to look or swipe a smart phone screen.<o:p></o:p></p><h3>Explore new places at your own time and pace!<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Embrace the ability to explore your surroundings independently when Aware recites landmarks as you pass them by and never get lost again!<o:p></o:p></p><h3>Location awareness crafted with visually impaired focus!<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Get more information and detailed description about your location and get real-time promotions and special offers that are announced when and where it’s relevant .<o:p></o:p></p><h3>Never get lost again!<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Navigate public buildings with confidence. All you need is to speak to Aware. Aware has a speech recognition function and will guide you to your destination by giving you an audio turn-by-turn directions. The Aware system can detect when you are going the wrong route and will adjust your route accordingly. It has a built in navigation algorithm that works like GPS system, only beyond!<o:p></o:p></p><h2>What are some of the more recent features?<o:p></o:p></h2><p>– Added a Main Menu button to quickly get back to the main menu from anywhere in the app<br>– Added new orientation settings<br>– Added Custom Location feature<br>– Speech command updates<br>– Added vibration alerts for current location and destination in navigation mode<o:p></o:p></p><p><span class=embed-youtube>[embedded content] </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2>What devices is the AWARE app available for and what is the cost?<o:p></o:p></h2><p>Aware is free for <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aware-audible-proximity-solution/id1019213824">iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensible_innovations.aware&hl=en">Android.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://www.sensible-innovations.com/enhanced-wayfinding">Source</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://coolblindtech.com/aware-app-helps-visually-impaired-explore-their-surroundings-independently/">https://coolblindtech.com/aware-app-helps-visually-impaired-explore-their-surroundings-independently/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>