[vicsireland] Re: Digit-Eyes Audio Labeling System Advances Independence For Visually Impaired
- From: Mark Magennis <Mark.magennis@xxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:21:02 +0100
Please do report back on your experiences with digit-eyes Dónal. Only yesterday
I suggested this app as a project to some IT students and now I find it's been
done!
Mark
On 24 Jun 2010, at 09:02, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote:
> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> 23 June, 2010 @ 4:17 pm by Cara
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>> Contact person: Davey Hulse
>> Cell: 503-559-3787 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 503-559-3787
>> end_of_the_skype_highlighting
>> Email: PressRelations@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> DIGIT-EYES AUDIO LABELING SYSTEM ADVANCES INDEPENDENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> "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."
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Joan Ann.
>>
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