Nice sharing indeed. As it has already been tested by someone, the another thing to know would be its affordance. Please keep us posted .
On 7/10/14, Renuka Warriar Edakkunni <[email protected]> wrote: > Data Jobs FIFA 2014 > > Today's Paper >> NATIONAL > CAMBRIDGE(Massachusetts), July 10, 2014 > A ring that reads to the visually challenged > print ยท T T > Tweet > inShare > > Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing > a finger reader for the visually challenged. > > The prototype FingerReader fits like a ring on a user's index finger, > equipped with a small camera that scans text. Special software > processes scanned words and a synthesised voice immediately reads the > text aloud. > > Reading is as easy as pointing a finger at the text. The device also > has vibration motors and other cues to help users read in a straight > line. MIT Media Lab researchers said the device could read books, > restaurant menus, business cards and other texts. > > Jerry Berrier, who is blind, has tested the FingerReader. He says it > will help people with visual impairment get immediate access to texts > and live fuller, richer, more productive lives. > > Comments to: [email protected] Copyright(c) 2014, The Hindu > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > 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 > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Best, Mujeeb "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread." Sent from my iPad Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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 Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
