On 12/30/11, Sujit Karmakar <karmakar.suj...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think Abacus is also very useful gadget to types/note telephone and mobile > numbers like Taylor Frame. > > Sujit Karmakar +9007326573 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bhawani shankar verma" <bsvermad...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:24 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. > > >> excellent idea! one of my friend use tailor frame and types to note >> telephone and mobile numbers. later he took note of them in Braille. his >> income is very low and can not maintain high value cellphones. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Prashant Ranjan Verma" <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:29 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. >> >> >>>I have informed at various forums that we are using a makeshift solution >>> which has served us well. >>> One can easily get cordless Call bell also known as wireless door bell in >>> the market for as low as Rs. 200. >>> It consists of a unit that is plugged into electricity and hung up on the >>> wall. It has a small remote control with AA batteries that can ring this >>> bel >>> easily from 50 to 100 meters. I have installed the bell on the front of >>> our >>> building and my wife who is totally blind always carries the remote with >>> her. >>> At times when she is coming home alone she uses the remote to ring the >>> bell >>> outside our building and is able to locate and enter it using the sound >>> clues. >>> Our neighbours initially did ask why are you installing the door bell >>> outside the house but now they understand and are amused to see the >>> system >>> working. >>> One can buy several sets of the same brand and then install the door bell >>> at >>> various places. The same remote will be able to ring them. >>> >>> I have been using this system for more than five years now. >>> >>> >>> Prashant >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Dinesh >>> Kaushal >>> Sent: 29 December 2011 19:41 >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. >>> >>> Similar device is available though at very high price. >>> The device is called SoundPost, and price is $545 if you buy one handset >>> and >>> 2 base stations. >>> >>> One base station is for $195 and 1 handset is for $175. >>> >>> For more information look at Povidi's website. >>> >>> http://www.povidi.com/ >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George >>> Abraham >>> Sent: 29 December 2011 5:08 PM >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. >>> >>> This perhaps could be linked with the GPS and be operated vide our >>> mobile >>> phones. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Pranay Gadodia" <pranaygado...@gmail.com> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 1:06 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> Indeed such a gadget for door identification would really help to >>> independently enter the right gate at home, or in office too if allowed. >>> This would be specially helpful when there are many adjacent doors/gates >>> and >>> there is no good accessible landmark or clue to identify our door/gate. >>> GPS >>> does not work with such precision. >>> >>> 1. Perhaps, I would suggest the portable part that one would carry could >>> indicate with sound or vibration or both, rather then the one which is >>> installed on the door beeping and letting everyone around know that I >>> have >>> reached. Smile! >>> 2. Also it would be useful to design in a way that if more than one >>> person >>> visit the place, more such portable parts could be configured with a >>> particular installed piece. Or, the system uses a single protocol, so >>> that >>> if I have the portable one, and I visit a friend or an organisation which >>> has installed this device on their gate, it can direct me. >>> 3. Developing the wish list further, could it be possible that the >>> portable >>> part gives the first indication when I am say 50 metres away from the >>> door, >>> and then it keeps announcing the remaining distance in feet/metres as I >>> approach it. Or it could beep faster as I approach. >>> 4. If this vibrates as well, would be useful to deaf-blind people too. >>> >>> As I think more, I am wondering - Doesn't such a product/technology >>> already >>> exists? >>> >>> thanks, >>> Pranay. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Geetha Shamanna" <gee...@millernorbert.de> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 12:43 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. >>> >>> >>> Hi Vamshi, >>> >>> There used to be such a device at All India Confederation of the Blind in >>> Delhi some years ago. I have no idea what the device was called, but it >>> was >>> battery-operated and Was attached to the gate. The device beeped >>> continuously, orienting blind individuals trying to make their way to the >>> institute. Perhaps a similar version of the device is available with a >>> remote attachment? Please contact Mr. J. L. Kaul of the AICB for further >>> details about the device. >>> >>> Geetha >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi. G >>> Sent: 28 December 2011 13:00 >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets. >>> >>> Hi Sudhir, >>> >>> Excellent initiative. I'd like to have something which gives a signal >>> when >>> I reach my home. We know there are remote controls for motor bikes by >>> which >>> motor bikes make sound when it is pressed. Similarly I will keep the >>> remote >>> pressed when I enter my street and there should be a sound when I reach >>> my >>> home. >>> >>> I request all to speak their ideas on the list so that there can be >>> improvements to each other's thoughts. Besides, we can know if there is >>> a >>> solution already available which we aren't aware of. >>> >>> On 12/28/11, Pranav Lal <pranav....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Sudhir, >>>> Get your friend in touch with the XRCVC and take things from there. >>>> For me, I need an accessible console for my elliptical trainer. >>>> >>>> Pranav >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> G. 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