[vicsireland] Re: Digit-Eyes Audio Labeling System Advances Independence For Visually Impaired
- From: Dónal Fitzpatrick <dfitzpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:02:30 +0100
Hi,
I bought this yesterday. I'll report back if people are interested.
Dónal
On 24 Jun 2010, at 00:30, Joan Ann Brosnan wrote:
> This looks like it could be an interesting application for IPhone users.
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> Digit-Eyes
> <http://www.lioncourt.com/2010/06/23/digit-eyes-audio-labeling-system-advanc
> es-independence-for-visually-impaired/> Audio Labeling System Advances
> Independence For Visually Impaired
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> 23 June, 2010 @ 4:17 pm by Cara
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> Contact person: Davey Hulse
> Cell: 503-559-3787 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 503-559-3787
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> Email: PressRelations@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> DIGIT-EYES AUDIO LABELING SYSTEM ADVANCES INDEPENDENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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> Digital Miracles, LLC, is pleased to announce a major advancement in
> assistive technology for people who are blind and visually impaired. The
> Digit-Eyes Audio Labeling System has been approved for sale on the Apple
> Apps Store. As of June 23rd, the millions of people worldwide with
> substantial vision loss can begin downloading the iPhone application to
> recognize and label the important items in their lives.
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> Reasonably priced at $29.99, the Digit-Eyes phone app is a powerful tool
> that fits into any budget and life- style, turning challenging tasks into
> easy, safe activities. The Digit-Eyes system gives users a simple way to
> make custom labels for everyday items and it identifies packaged
> goods-joining advanced software with the iPhone, the Internet, home
> computers, printers, and inexpensive off-the-shelf labels. People of almost
> any visual ability can now put groceries away and grab the right
> prescription bottle independently.
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> "This is the most exciting product I've worked on," says Nancy Miracle,
> president of Digital Miracles and software engineer with 40 years
> experience. "The limited functions and high cost of existing assistive
> devices just seemed wrong, so our objective was to develop a product that
> performed better than any comparable technology and offer it at about 10% of
> the price. Combining the need for identification with a natural, powerful
> and robust tool like the iPhone made the project irresistible."
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> With Digit-Eyes, users can print custom text labels or record audio labels
> that they make by scanning specially coded labels and speaking into their
> phones. They attach the labels to household items, and the messages are
> played back whenever the codes are rescanned with their iPhones. This
> Digit-Eyes app can also scan manufacturer codes (UPC, EAN, ISBN) and say
> what's inside the package after checking the vast Digit-Eyes product
> database. Each iPhone stores over five hundred hours of information and can
> be used just about anywhere.
>
> "This product is amazing! By labeling leftovers with their contents and date
> refrigerated, I can determine if my dinner will be edible or not. Next, I'll
> be labeling my jungle of AC adapters so I'll never again have to guess what
> they all go to. The ease of use and flexibility of the process make it an
> invaluable tool!"
> Randy Builder, Seattle, Washington.
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> The first public display of Digit-Eyes is at the National Federation of the
> Blind convention in Dallas, Texas, July 4 - 7, booth B113. The exhibit then
> moves to the American Council of the Blind convention July 10 - 15 in
> Phoenix, Arizona, booth #41. Attendees can experience the use and capability
> of the system with hands-on demonstrations. Details, explanations, and
> examples will be available at both conventions, or immediately on-line at
> www.DIGIT-EYES.com. <http://www.DIGIT-EYES.com>
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> Digital Miracles, LLC, the parent company of Digit-Eyes, is a Texas-based
> corporation that develops customized software solutions. The Digit-Eyes
> Audio Labeling System was created by a team of engineers, software designers
> and members of the visually impaired community.
>
> Product Reviewers can get a review copy at: reviewcopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> or by calling: (817) 571-3083 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
> (817) 571-3083 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
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> Joan Ann.
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