[blindkid] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind

[Arielle Silverman]

What is the anticipated cost for the Buzz Clip, and how much training
is needed to learn how to react to the vibration patterns?
Arielle

On 10/23/15, bin liu via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Marianne,
>
> For cane and guide dog users, we definitely recommend that they use the
> Buzzclip together with what they are currently using. The Buzzclip
> however does a lot more than just offering protection from obstacles
> waist and above. Since it is wearable and hands free it helps in a lot
> of situations. I Cced the mailing list when I replied to Allison just
> now please take a look at that to get a better understanding of some of
> the other use cases with the Buzzclip.
>
> With regards to the visually impaired individuals that does not use a
> cane, it is more for people with loss of peripheral vision or have large
> blind spots. Examples are individuals with RP, Glaucoma, diabetic
> retinopathy. A lot of these individuals have sufficient focal vision
> that they do not require a cane or a guide dog to make their way around.
> How ever they do very often run into obstacles or people that are out
> side of their field of vision or in their blind spot. No matter how
> careful you are, it is simple not feasible to be scanning at you blind
> spot every single moment. To these individuals, the Buzzclip would serve
> as an early warning. I apologize for not clarifying this in the initial
> email.
>
> Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions!
>
> Best Regards
> Bin Liu
>
> On 2015-10-23 1:29 PM, Marianne Denning via blindkid wrote:
>> The way I read it is it can be used either way.  If you use a cane then
>> it
>> will provide information about objects that may be above your waist and
>> if
>> you have some ision and are embarrassed to use a cane then it will detect
>> objects that may be in your path.  My thought is that if your vision is
>> bad
>> enough that you need this device then you should be using a cane or dog.
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Allison Hilliker via blindkid <
>> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting. Is it meant to be used in place of or along with a cane?
>>>
>>> Also, what does it look like? I didn't see a description on the
>>> Indiegogo
>>> page. I notice that this info is often missing from descriptions of any
>>> AT
>>> marketed to blind people, even though we care about what things look
>>> like.
>>> Especially things that are meant to be worn.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Allison
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of iMerciv
>>> via blindkid
>>> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 7:28 AM
>>> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: iMerciv
>>> Subject: [blindkid] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind
>>>
>>> Dear Readers,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We wanted to share with some information with you about a new
>>> revolutionary product that could really change the lives of people
>>> living
>>> with vision loss all over the world. The BuzzClip is currently live on
>>> Indiegogo and while our campaign is promoting this cool new technology,
>>> it
>>> also has a big social cause attached to it. For more information please
>>> check out our campaign page:
>>> https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasound-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/
>>> <
>>> https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasound-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/
>>> Our device has been street tested here in Toronto, as well as the U.S
>>> and
>>> India by hundreds of visually impaired individuals.
>>> We have working units at many organizations within Toronto that have
>>> been
>>> testing our device with their clients and the response thus far has been
>>> amazing. You can watch the BuzzClip in action or hear what some of our
>>> users have to say about it on our Youtube Channel:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ <
>>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ>
>>>
>>> It would be great if you could share this information with anyone who
>>> would benefit from using a device like this or anyone who may want to
>>> order
>>> one for family and friends. With the support of the public, we can build
>>> a
>>> better product and can have them in the hands of people that truly need
>>> them as early as the spring of 2016.
>>>
>>> Please contact us if you have any questions and we really look forward
>>> to
>>> hearing from you.
>>> Thank You & Best Regards,
>>>
>>> The iMerciv Team
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