hi barry interesting again though all this to me for a totally blind person
must take a bit of getting used to and i know i said about the expensive
glasses that are now out. again for me let's try and give an example. because
when i could see a bit out of the right eye i would turn slightly to the left
and still find keeping straight now quite difficult so, if i used say glasses
to read something because my sense of keeping straight is not very good it
could work against me. i have great echo sounding which is very very fortunate
but again if you have a bit of sight these things can be of great great help
but as steve says one must be prepared to put in time to learn how to use all
this new stuff. for me my guide dog is a pair of eyes and whatever we try to
use we will never ever get anything as good as a pair of eyes for mobillity. i
can see both sides of the coin so to speak i just hope it all carry's on
getting better for blind people but again i still must stress it's blody expe
nsive.
i wish all the very best to people using this kind of thing and as i have said
people like steve can be of great help and the reason why is because he is also
totally blind.
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Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2018 7:04 am
Subject: [access-uk] Re: SunuBand question
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My wife described a 'The Blind Side' review video of it being used. The guy
had it on the opposite wrist to his cane and walked with his arm naturally
at his side, yet he still managed to pick up obstacles in front of him.
However, he didn't demonstrate how he might handle obstacles on the opposite
side as you say, Jackie. Of course, you can move your arm to detect things
on that side, but you have to know that there is an obstacle that needs
detecting before you do that.
As for kerbs and steps, the video specifically says that it is to detect
from waist up and should be used in conjunction with a cane or guide dog for
waist down.
I am also concerned that it would not be any good under a coat sleave, but
it is difficult to wear something on the wrist outside a coat sleave,
especially in winter.
Incidentally, at the end of the video, there was a promo code to get 10%
off, but I assume that was in America. Still, maybe Mike and Steve, who I
believe are planning on being UK suppliers, might be able to take advantage
of the code. The promo code was The Blind Side.
Cheers
Barry
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Jackie
Brown
Sent: 17 July 2018 4:39 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] SunuBand question
Could I just ask that if you wear the SunuBand on your wrist, how well are
you protected across the body if you keep your arm by your side or are
holding a dog's harness? BuzzClip, for example, can be pinned to your shirt
or something on your chest if you wish. So I am just wondering how
SunuBand, when worn on one side, protects the other?
Something else that comes to mind is how good or otherwise it might be at
dealing with steps or kerbs. Would there be any indication for these?
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Email: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
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