----- Original Message ----- From: "Parker at Vip conduit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Accessible Devices" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:24 PM Subject: Accessible Devices Now, A Camera Designed For The Blind
> This sounds quite interesting. Currently this is all the information we > have available. >>This Camera is Cutting Edge >> >>User holding the camera to her forehead >>Designer Chueh Lee has designed what may be the worlds first camera for >>the >>blind, the "Touch Sight". >> >>"Touch Sight is a revolutionary digital camera designed for visually >>impaired people. Simple features make it easy to use, including a unique >>feature which >>records sound for three seconds after pressing the shutter button. The >>user >>can then use the sound as reference when reviewing and managing the >>photos. >>Touch Sight does not have an LCD but instead has a lightweight, flexible >>Braille display sheet which displays a 3D image by embossing the surface, >>allowing >>the user to touch their photo. The sound file and picture document combine >>to become a touchable photo that is saved in the device and can be >>uploaded >>to share with others-and downloaded to other Touch Sight cameras." >> >>One interesting aspect discovered by Chueh in his research is that holding >>the camera to the forehead is the optimal position for this device. He >>learned >>that an instructor who teaches a photography course for the visually >>impaired discovered that holding the camera to the forehead, like a third >>eye, is >>the best way for them to stabilize and aim the camera. The instructor also >>found the visually impaired have no problems estimating distances, since >>their >>sense of hearing is especially sharp. Every rustle of wind in the trees >>catches their attention and can be used to judge distances. Other senses >>come into >>play as well. The heat of the sun or a lamp in a living room, for example, >>signals a direct source of light. They regularly use their non-visual >>senses >>to feel the world and manifest it into a mental photograph." >> >>Read more at >>< > http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/08/13/this-camera-is-outta-sight/ > ?nl=tech& emc=tech. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.accessible-devices.com/pipermail/a-d_accessible-devices.com/attachments/20080921/565a8e59/attachment.html > This is an Announce only list. Subscribers are not able to post to this > list. > To unsubscribe from the Accessible Devices list copy the line below. > Paste it in > the To: line of a blank message and send it. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Please feel free to pass this message on to a friend who might like to > subscribe. > To subscribe to Accessible Devices send a blank e mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Just follow the directions in the confirmation message when it comes. > Please Note: Accessible Devices is not able to provide tech support for > software or products that we supply information about. > > > _______________________________________________ > A-d mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.accessible-devices.com/mailman/listinfo/a-d_accessible-devices.com > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm September 21 &22!! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
