hello, first of all, i take the opportunity to congratulate barrier break for arranging such a wonderful event techshare india 2014. it was a fantastic experience having looked upon the several amazing products offered to disabled persons in the form of assistive technology. the volunteers arrangement was well organised and had no difficulty in moving around the venu. at all the corners of the venu inside the conference hall, volunteers had made their team just like the tight security to deal with the imediate situation of assistance to any person requiring the help. only disappointing part is that the sessions were conducted on the track basis which most of the time created confusion to choose from as these were taking place simultaneously. in such situation, if we get the recordings of all the tracks for the participants it would help lot.
ideal solution would be to increase the period for such events but it again may be difficult as the participants and the deligates were from all over the world and can not spend much time for single event. and for many other reasons. so please consider my suggestion if possible for the next such events. while visiting the exhibition stalls, i came across one product called colorino at your stall and learnt that it is expected to launch in india soon. so any updates on this product? overall i had the great learning and joyful experience spending my time for techshare india conference. hearty congratulations to the entire team involved in it for this event, thanks, On 2/27/14, Ramya Venkitesh <ra...@barrierbreak.com> wrote: > Continuing our study on assistive technology for people with visual > impairment BarrierBreak has realized that people with low vision very often > face issues while reading from printed material in day to day circumstances > such as reading from letters and documents in office, reading a newspaper > at > home, reading a menu at a coffee shop etc. BarrierBreak provides a wide > range of portable magnifiers that can help a person with low vision read > anything and anywhere. Providing them the right kind of technology can > assist them in their personal as well their professional life. > > > The Case > > > BarrierBreak was approached by a practicing dermatologist (name withheld) > who had a low vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. She is a renowned doctor > in her locality and has her own clinic. > > While consulting her patients she has to read reports, prescriptions, and > prints on the medicine bottles or covers. She also has to read a lot from > her medical reference books. It was very difficult for her and she had to > majorly depend on her assistant to help her out in these situations. > > At home she faced difficulties while reading from newspapers, magazines and > novels. As a result of all these issues, she had to limit her reading > fantasy as prolonged reading would cause strain to her eyes. > > Reading numbers and messages from contacts on her mobile phone was also a > challenge and sometimes she would find herself talking to or messaging some > other person instead of the one she intended to. She wanted a solution to > her reading problems so that she did not have to depend on others. > > > Solution & Impact > > > When she consulted BarrierBreak, we suggested her to use a portable video > magnifier for her reading purposes. She started using the Optelec Compact > Mini a pocket sized electronic video magnifier with 3.5inch full color TFT > display. > > She could read her documents with up to 11X magnification and had the > option > to view print in any of the four high-contrast color modes other than the > normal. She uses Compact Mini to read letters, prescriptions, books, > newspapers and almost anything she could find. And since it was portable > she > would carry it along and never found any difficulty in reading restaurant > menus, sign a cheque etc. > > She has been using the Compact Mini since 2 years and is very comfortable > while accessing contact numbers and reading messages from her mobile phone. > When BarrierBreak introduced her to the Compact 7 HD - first high > definition > handheld video magnifier, she decided to try the same. > > She was excited with the Compact 7 HD which allows her to instantly start > reading with the press of a button and has been using the same since 1 > year. > The Compact 7 HD offers a high definition magnifier with a large screen, > offering better overview and more words per line than any other portable > magnifier. With an adjustable magnification up to 24 times, the device > allows her to see the smallest details of photos, words or objects on the > ergonomically positioned, high brightness 7-inch widescreen. > > On asking her views on the Compact Mini and the Compact 7 HD she says > "These > portable devices have changed my life completely. The Compact Mini came > into > my life as a boon and the Compact 7 HD has its own added advantages. These > devices have given me the independence to read anything, anywhere I wish > to, > without depending on anyone else." > > > About Optelec Compact Mini > > > The Compact mini is the smallest and lightest video magnifier offered by > Optelec, designed as a simple and effective, high contrast alternative to a > traditional optical magnifier. The camera is centrally located, so > positioning the Compact mini over reading material is easy and intuitive. > The Compact mini delivers the convenience which is expected of a modern, > pocket-size solution. > Know > <http://barrierbreak.com/assistive-technology/visual-impairment/portable-mag > nifier/compact-mini.html> more about Optelec Compact Mini > > > About Optelec Compact 7 HD > > > Optelec Compact 7 HD integrates the largest screen available in the Optelec > Compact product family; still it is attractive, small and portable. The > high > contrast widescreen provides an increased field of view and the ability to > see even more of the material compared to traditional portable magnifiers. > Reading newspapers, letters or viewing photos anywhere at home, in the > office, at school or while traveling is easier than ever. > Know > <http://barrierbreak.com/assistive-technology/visual-impairment/portable-mag > nifier/optelec-compact-7-hd.html> more about Optelec Compact 7 HD > > > About BarrierBreak > > > BarrierBreak is an Accessibility and Assistive Technology firm in India. > BarrierBreak, a brand of Net Systems Informatics (I) Private Limited is the > pioneer of Accessibility and Assistive Technology in India and the first > company to set up an Accessibility lab as well. Our teams are aligned with > our vision and mission to help our clients to provide accessible solutions. > Know more <http://barrierbreak.com> > > > > > > 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/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 > > > 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.. > -- Regards, Mukesh jain Email: mukesh.jai...@gmail.com muk...@mukeshjain.org mailing list run by me (info page): http://mail.mukeshjain.org/mailman/listinfo website: www.mukeshjain.org Skype: mukeshjain211 Mob: 09977165123 "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. " Helen Keller 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/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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