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"It relaxes you, makes you feel safer. You experience less tension. OrCam gives information, leading to self-reliance." - Allen Mabert
This assertion by Allan Mabert, from Essex, United Kingdom, who has experienced deterioration of vision over the years to the point where he can now only perceive light, results from Allan's embrace of OrCam's artificial vision technology.
OrCam Technologies, the artificial vision innovator for people who are blind or vision impaired, has now introduced its breakthrough device in Australia. The world’s most advanced wearable assistive technology solution, OrCam MyEye communicates visual information by instantly reading any printed text as well as recognising faces of individuals and identifying products. "OrCam is an assistive device, the support it provides is very convenient, discreet and simple to operate," explained Allan.
OrCam has dramatically improved Allan's independence and now plays a vital role in his daily life. Almost unnoticeable, the device is a tiny camera that fits on the side of almost any glasses frame. The back of the camera is positioned towards the ear, without blocking it, and speaks to the wearer. The inconspicuous OrCam camera and speaker, connected to a processing unit that fits in a pocket, converts visual information into the spoken word. Any printed text – on any surface – is naturally readable, including newspapers, books, computer screens, restaurant menus, labels on supermarket products, and road signs. OrCam's device is so perceptive that it reacts to the most natural of human gestures – pointing. When Allan wants something to be read to him, he simply points at it. The revolutionary visual recognition technology which powers the OrCam device instantly converts the text into audio.
Every OrCam MyEye device is hand-delivered by a certified trainer who teaches every new user how to incorporate the device’s technology into their daily lives. Demonstrations of OrCam MyEye, free of charge, are available through OrCam's partnership with Australian accessibility product and service provider Quantum RLV (Tel 1300 883 853). Additional information can be found by visiting www.orcam.com.
Feb 2017
