[AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
Electronic cane to support visually challenged | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming difficult. To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip and works on a rechargeable battery. Beeps and vibrations When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in the path. “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest in the world, half of them cannot see at all. About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he observes. Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is either expensive or the research is incomplete. In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of Rs.2,500. Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece Regards, Shiv Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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..
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
I wonder if they could be convinced to demo it at the AI convention. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Shiv Sent: 01 January 2014 16:38 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged Electronic cane to support visually challenged | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming difficult. To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip and works on a rechargeable battery. Beeps and vibrations When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in the path. “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest in the world, half of them cannot see at all. About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he observes. Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is either expensive or the research is incomplete. In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of Rs.2,500. Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece Regards, Shiv Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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.. Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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..
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just another trick to win a national award on 3rd december. - Original Message - From: "Shiv" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged Electronic cane to support visually challenged | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming difficult. To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip and works on a rechargeable battery. Beeps and vibrations When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in the path. “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest in the world, half of them cannot see at all. About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he observes. Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is either expensive or the research is incomplete. In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of Rs.2,500. Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece Regards, Shiv Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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.. Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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..
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
It is in the development stage or a finished product. If it is a finished product, then how to get it? On 1/2/14, bhawani shankar verma wrote: > will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just another > trick to win a national award on 3rd december. > > - Original Message - > From: "Shiv" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM > Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged > > >> Electronic cane to support visually challenged >> | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | >> >> >> In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life >> comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, >> it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population >> >> and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming >> difficult. >> >> To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society >> (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. >> >> The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with >> transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip >> and works on a rechargeable battery. >> >> Beeps and vibrations >> When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the >> >> object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The >> beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually >> challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in >> the path. >> >> “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be >> counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains >> M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. >> >> Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from >> Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while >> about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest >> in the world, half of them cannot see at all. >> >> About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has >> not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he >> observes. >> >> Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is >> >> either expensive or the research is incomplete. >> >> In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with >> more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through >> earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points >> out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. >> >> The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of >> Rs.2,500. >> >> Source: >> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece >> >> Regards, >> >> Shiv >> Time to meet up again! >> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> >> >> 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.. >> > > > Time to meet up again! > Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > > > 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 sub
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
i have red such kind of innovation news several times but it seems that due to lack of government subsidies on these items, it merely becomes model for academic research. unless and until NGO'S working for visually challenged persons to empowering mobility skills, do not opt their expertise in developing such items as their regular aids and appliances, it will only be restricted as part of completion of the academic project. On 1/2/14, Hozefa Tambawala wrote: > It is in the development stage or a finished product. If it is a > finished product, then how to get it? > > On 1/2/14, bhawani shankar verma wrote: >> will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just another >> trick to win a national award on 3rd december. >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Shiv" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM >> Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged >> >> >>> Electronic cane to support visually challenged >>> | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | >>> >>> >>> In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life >>> comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged >>> poor, >>> it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing >>> population >>> >>> and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming >>> difficult. >>> >>> To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services >>> Society >>> (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. >>> >>> The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with >>> transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip >>> and works on a rechargeable battery. >>> >>> Beeps and vibrations >>> When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when >>> the >>> >>> object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The >>> beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually >>> challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in >>> the path. >>> >>> “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be >>> counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” >>> explains >>> M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. >>> >>> Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from >>> Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while >>> about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the >>> highest >>> in the world, half of them cannot see at all. >>> >>> About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has >>> not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he >>> observes. >>> >>> Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries >>> is >>> >>> either expensive or the research is incomplete. >>> >>> In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with >>> more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through >>> earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points >>> out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. >>> >>> The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of >>> Rs.2,500. >>> >>> Source: >>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Shiv >>> Time to meet up again! >>> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> 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_ac
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
I recently purchased an RNIB IGlass from Sparsh Products for Rs. 8,000. It vibrates from a range of 3 metres. It's pretty useful with a normal cane. The only problem is that I never used a sunglass in my life and I can't get myself used to it. But those used to wearing a sunglass may find it useful, of course, if they can afford it. With best Regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: +91-9433464329 - Original Message - From: "Shiv" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged Electronic cane to support visually challenged | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming difficult. To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip and works on a rechargeable battery. Beeps and vibrations When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in the path. “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest in the world, half of them cannot see at all. About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he observes. Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is either expensive or the research is incomplete. In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of Rs.2,500. Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece Regards, Shiv Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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.. Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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..
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
the same kind of white cane was demonstrated in Sayeverything convention in Jodhpur by Mr.Sath guru Rathi, from saksham on 19th October, it is good but the only problem is if you come across any water or cowdung it will not inform you. On 1/2/14, mukesh jain wrote: > i have red such kind of innovation news several times but it seems > that due to lack of government subsidies on these items, it merely > becomes model for academic research. unless and until NGO'S working > for visually challenged persons to empowering mobility skills, do not > opt their expertise in developing such items as their regular aids and > appliances, it will only be restricted as part of completion of the > academic project. > > On 1/2/14, Hozefa Tambawala wrote: >> It is in the development stage or a finished product. If it is a >> finished product, then how to get it? >> >> On 1/2/14, bhawani shankar verma wrote: >>> will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just >>> another >>> trick to win a national award on 3rd december. >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Shiv" >>> To: >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM >>> Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged >>> >>> >>>> Electronic cane to support visually challenged >>>> | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | >>>> >>>> >>>> In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life >>>> comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged >>>> poor, >>>> it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing >>>> population >>>> >>>> and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming >>>> difficult. >>>> >>>> To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services >>>> Society >>>> (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. >>>> >>>> The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor >>>> with >>>> transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip >>>> and works on a rechargeable battery. >>>> >>>> Beeps and vibrations >>>> When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when >>>> the >>>> >>>> object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The >>>> beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually >>>> challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects >>>> in >>>> the path. >>>> >>>> “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be >>>> counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” >>>> explains >>>> M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. >>>> >>>> Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from >>>> Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says >>>> while >>>> about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the >>>> highest >>>> in the world, half of them cannot see at all. >>>> >>>> About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has >>>> not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he >>>> observes. >>>> >>>> Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries >>>> is >>>> >>>> either expensive or the research is incomplete. >>>> >>>> In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes >>>> with >>>> more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through >>>> earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he >>>> points >>>> out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. >>>> >>>> The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of >>>> Rs.2,500. >>>> >>>> Source: >>>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Shiv >>>> Time to meet up again! >>>> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>>> >>>> >>>>
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
Here is my small suggestion those who are making such smart stick or electronic stic that during making this stick, please keep in mind about the hill area, where there is lots of obstacles, road are not big, only 1 vhaicle can freely be drive. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of bhawani shankar verma Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 7:20 AM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning thedisabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just another trick to win a national award on 3rd december. - Original Message - From: "Shiv" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged > Electronic cane to support visually challenged > | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | > > > In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life > comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, > it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population > and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming > difficult. > > To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society > (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. > > The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with > transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip > and works on a rechargeable battery. > > Beeps and vibrations > When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the > object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The > beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually > challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in > the path. > > “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be > counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains > M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. > > Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from > Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while > about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest > in the world, half of them cannot see at all. > > About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has > not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he > observes. > > Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is > either expensive or the research is incomplete. > > In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with > more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through > earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points > out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. > > The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of > Rs.2,500. > > Source: > http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece > > Regards, > > Shiv > Time to meet up again! > Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > > > 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.. > Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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
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I have used one of these canes. I found that enormously helpful but very expencive. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2014, at 4:46 PM, "raaju" wrote: > > Here is my small suggestion those who are making such smart stick or > electronic stic that during making this stick, please keep in mind about the > hill area, where there is lots of obstacles, road are not big, only 1 vhaicle > can freely be drive. > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of bhawani shankar verma > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 7:20 AM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning > thedisabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged > > will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just another > trick to win a national award on 3rd december. > > - Original Message - > From: "Shiv" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM > Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged > > >> Electronic cane to support visually challenged >> | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | >> >> >> In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and life >> comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually challenged poor, >> it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With increasing population >> and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming >> difficult. >> >> To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society >> (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. >> >> The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with >> transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip >> and works on a rechargeable battery. >> >> Beeps and vibrations >> When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration when the >> object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. The >> beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a visually >> challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about the objects in >> the path. >> >> “The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be >> counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision,” explains >> M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. >> >> Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian from >> Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, says while >> about two crore people have visual impairment in the country, the highest >> in the world, half of them cannot see at all. >> >> About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there has >> not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, he >> observes. >> >> Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other countries is >> either expensive or the research is incomplete. >> >> In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes with >> more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted through >> earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the environment, he points >> out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. >> >> The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of >> Rs.2,500. >> >> Source: >> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to-support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece >> >> Regards, >> >> Shiv >> Time to meet up again! >> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> >> >> 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; >> >>
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
Is it in the development stage or a finished product? If it is a finished product, then how to get it? Best Regards, Zujar.. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Hozefa Tambawala Sent: 02 January 2014 09:00 AM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged It is in the development stage or a finished product. If it is a finished product, then how to get it? On 1/2/14, bhawani shankar verma wrote: > will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just > another trick to win a national award on 3rd december. > > - Original Message - > From: "Shiv" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM > Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged > > >> Electronic cane to support visually challenged >> | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | >> >> >> In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and >> life comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually >> challenged poor, it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With >> increasing population >> >> and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming >> difficult. >> >> To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services >> Society >> (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. >> >> The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor >> with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to >> the grip and works on a rechargeable battery. >> >> Beeps and vibrations >> When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration >> when the >> >> object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. >> The beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a >> visually challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about >> the objects in the path. >> >> "The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be >> counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision," >> explains M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. >> >> Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian >> from Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, >> says while about two crore people have visual impairment in the >> country, the highest in the world, half of them cannot see at all. >> >> About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there >> has not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, >> he observes. >> >> Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other >> countries is >> >> either expensive or the research is incomplete. >> >> In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes >> with more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted >> through earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the >> environment, he points out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he says. >> >> The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of >> Rs.2,500. >> >> Source: >> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to- >> support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece >> >> Regards, >> >> Shiv >> Time to meet up again! >> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility of >> >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_ac >> cessindia.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.or >> g.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.. >> > &
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
this white cane is already available in the market its length is nearly 3 & half feet, you contact saksham in delhi I hope they sell this white cane. On 1/2/14, Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala wrote: > Is it in the development stage or a finished product? > If it is a finished product, then how to get it? > > Best Regards, > Zujar.. > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Hozefa Tambawala > Sent: 02 January 2014 09:00 AM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged > > It is in the development stage or a finished product. If it is a finished > product, then how to get it? > > On 1/2/14, bhawani shankar verma wrote: >> will this cane work in chandni chowk area of delhi? or it is just >> another trick to win a national award on 3rd december. >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Shiv" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:08 PM >> Subject: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged >> >> >>> Electronic cane to support visually challenged >>> | 3:17 PM | G. V. Prasada Sarma | >>> >>> >>> In a smart world man has a number of gadgets to make his work and >>> life comfortable and communicate faster. But for the visually >>> challenged poor, it is still a cane that helps him/her find way. With >>> increasing population >>> >>> and traffic and spaces becoming more crowded, its use is becoming >>> difficult. >>> >>> To help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services >>> Society >>> (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane. >>> >>> The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor >>> with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to >>> the grip and works on a rechargeable battery. >>> >>> Beeps and vibrations >>> When the user switches it on, it emits broken beeps and vibration >>> when the >>> >>> object/obstacle is in the vicinity and continuous beep when closer. >>> The beep is to alert the other people about the presence of a >>> visually challenged person and the vibration alerts the user about >>> the objects in the path. >>> >>> "The range is about 1.5 metres. Anything longer is likely to be >>> counterproductive and if it is too short may lead to collision," >>> explains M.S. Raju, president of VACSS. >>> >>> Quoting World Health Organisation statistics, Mr. Raju, an IITian >>> from Kharagpur and former executive chairman of the Stone Telecom, >>> says while about two crore people have visual impairment in the >>> country, the highest in the world, half of them cannot see at all. >>> >>> About 20 lakh have to move about to lead their life. For them there >>> has not been any improvement over the white cane for a long time now, >>> he observes. >>> >>> Mr. Raju says the electronic cane being produced in the other >>> countries is >>> >>> either expensive or the research is incomplete. >>> >>> In the country, IIT, Delhi and Kharagpur, have developed prototypes >>> with more sensors and analogue system where the users are alerted >>> through earphones. However, it cuts off the user from the >>> environment, he points out. They are costlier, longer and heavier, he > says. >>> >>> The cane developed by the VACSS is easy to use and costs a maximum of >>> Rs.2,500. >>> >>> Source: >>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/electronic-cane-to- >>> support-visually-challenged/article5525952.ece >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Shiv >>> Time to meet up again! >>> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>> accessibility of >>> >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_ac >>> cessindia.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
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
It is a finished product, and should be ready for dispatch somewhere in Feb. The institution is run by an elderly person M.S. Raju, who was an IIT Grad. Its a 20 Inch attachment, which you can either use independently or attach it with your existing cains. Visit their website which does not talk of this product as of now: www.visionaidindia.org I have asked for an email with full details, and I'll let the list know if that comes through. Regards -- Amar Jain. Website: www.amarjain.com Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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..
Re: [AI] Electronic cane to support visually challenged
Ok... On 1/3/14, Amar Jain wrote: > It is a finished product, and should be ready for dispatch somewhere > in Feb. The institution is run by an elderly person M.S. Raju, who was > an IIT Grad. > > Its a 20 Inch attachment, which you can either use independently or > attach it with your existing cains. Visit their website which does not > talk of this product as of now: www.visionaidindia.org > > I have asked for an email with full details, and I'll let the list > know if that comes through. > > Regards > -- > Amar Jain. > Website: www.amarjain.com > > Time to meet up again! > Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > > > 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.. > -- "Life is like a piano. White keys are happy moments & Black keys are sad moments. But remember both keys are played together to give sweet music." "Focus on your abilities, not your disability." Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starhoze Skype ID: star.hoze Warm Regards, Hozefa... Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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..
