[blindkid] The BuzzClip: Wearable Technology for the Blind

Fri Oct 23 22:31:48 UTC 2015

Hi Arielle,

The Buzzclip will hit the market next year around March - April. The 
retail price will be $199. We are currently doing an Indiegogo campaign 
for Pre-Orders. Right now the Early bird price is at $129 plus shipping. 
The device is extremely easy to operate. After attaching it to the 
desired location, you can simple toggle between Off - 1m mode - 2m mode 
by rotating the round cover of the at the top. Our testers typically 
takes between 5 to 10mins to fully understand how the device functions. 
We are how ever working with some O&M instructors to try and figure out 
some basic training instructions that will demonstrate how to utilize 
the feedback from the Buzzclip effectively in different situations.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best Regards
The iMerciv Team

On 2015-10-23 6:00 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindkid wrote:
> 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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