[access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Can I Eat It? IPhone app
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:19:08 +0100
how will we know yet again where the barcode is?
On 27 Jun 2011, at 12:08, Kevin Cussick wrote:
> agreed it really is a fantastic app. what is the IQ thing you described? I
> just web workers I did have a bit of a problem with a ready microwave meal
> but I got it after about 6 scans and I didn't have eyes around so it did
> work. I wish it was available for the window's platform and you could use
> your web cam what do you all think?
>
> On 27/06/2011 11:07, Barry Toner wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you folks havent' tried it yet look at vizwiz. It's free. You can have
>> web workers, IQ Engines, (an image identifier server), and your Twitter
>> followers help you describe pics you take within the app. I mainly use IQ
>> and Web Workers. The Web Workers were describing to me yesterday the views
>> out of all the windows of my house, the colour of the paint in various
>> rooms, the breed of Guide Dog my partner has, colour of Jo's purse, tins of
>> peas, brand of a bottle of champagne someone sent usas a moving in present.
>> It's really useful and allot of fun. Allot more effective than OH Moby,
>> which I thought was great when i first starting using it but VizWiz beats it
>> hands down because of the social aspect.
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 8:49 AM
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Can I Eat It? IPhone app
>>>
>>> I don't know Ron, but I'm going to give it a whirl if it isn't too
>>> expensive. I don't see why it won't work if you have your Touch
>>> connected
>>> to WiFi.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>> Jackie Cairns
>>> J&M Work-Ability
>>>
>>> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> www.work-ability.co.uk
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of
>>> Ron Sears
>>> Sent: 01 June 2011 10:37
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Can I Eat It? IPhone app
>>>
>>> Thanks Jackie. Will it be okay for the iPod touch? The date of June
>>> 4th is
>>> wrong so I assume they mean next Monday,
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Ron
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>>> To:<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:41 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] FW: [BCAB] Can I Eat It? IPhone app
>>>
>>>
>>> The below appeared on the BCAB list, so apologies to those subscribed
>>> there,
>>> but I felt this would be useful to share with people here as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>> Jackie Cairns
>>> J&M Work-Ability
>>>
>>> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> www.work-ability.co.uk
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> On Behalf Of Mailbox, DigitalAccess
>>> Sent: 31 May 2011 16:11
>>> To: BCAB Discussion List
>>> Subject: [BCAB] Can I Eat It? IPhone app
>>>
>>> RNIB were contacted about this app, which will be out next week. Here
>>> is the
>>> mail we got:
>>>
>>>
>>> In the app store, Monday June 4th. www.canieatit.eu
>>>
>>> The Can I Eat It? IPhone app is another step towards safe independent
>>> living for the blind and visually impaired!
>>>
>>> For millions of consumers with normal vision, and for the blind and the
>>> visually impaired, The Can I Eat It? Barcode app provides information
>>> on
>>> tens of thousands of food and drink products from Aldi, Asda, The
>>> Co-operative Food, Lidl, Marks& Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco
>>> &
>>> Waitrose.
>>>
>>> How do you use it? The blind and the visually impaired need to switch
>>> on
>>> the IPhone's built-in VoiceOver, which is found in Settings. Now the
>>> Can I Eat It? app is set up to become the eyes for the user.
>>>
>>> You can choose products that you wish, or don't wish, to eat by going
>>> to
>>> Settings and choosing your preferences: for example, gluten free, low
>>> fat,
>>> low sugar or vegan... there is an extensive list.
>>>
>>> Sorted! Now just move the IPhone camera lens over the product; when it
>>> gets
>>> to the barcode, you will hear a bleep; if you have switched on
>>> VoiceOver, it
>>> will now speak the information a sighted person will be able to read.
>>> Each
>>> product shows its name, tasting note, and dietary and nutritional
>>> information.
>>>
>>> As most of the products that are found in the Kitchen cupboard, the
>>> fridge
>>> and the freezer are in the Can I Eat It? app's database, the problem of
>>> the
>>> blind or visually impaired person mixing up packets of salt with sugar,
>>> gravy granules with coffee, tins of baked beans with rice pudding or
>>> tomato soup with sliced peaches are at an end for Can I Eat It? app
>>> users!
>>> You can tackle your kitchen cupboard with renewed confidence.
>>>
>>> The SuperMarketOwnBrandGuide and Martin Isark, food and drink
>>> journalist,
>>> taster and author, have teamed up with 'the Other media' to produce the
>>> 'Can
>>> I Eat It? IPhone app. In the app store Monday June 4th.
>>> http://www.canieatit.eu
>>>
>>>
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