Hi all!
Thanks for taking a moment to discus about this.
There are very interesting ideas that go around the Tech4Freedom project, so if
some one wants to know more, please contact me in private in order to take away
the Off topic from the list.
You can e-mail me also at: daniela.rubio@xxxxxx <mailto:daniela.rubio@xxxxxx>
We keep in touch!
Best
Daniela Rubio T
El 27 oct 2016, a las 15:58, Tuscia Falconer <tusciafalconer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
escribió:
Interesting, I did the survey.
TF
On 28/10/2016, at 12:43 AM, Daniela Rubio <mabuhay94@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:mabuhay94@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hello dear list members:
I am Daniela Rubio from Barcelona, a member of this list since long time
ago. First of all, I hope this e-mail finds you very well, and sorry if
this reaches you from different channels.
I am writing this sort of Off topic note, in order to share about a new
device that an European company (Tech4Freedom) is developing, in which
process I am involved.
This is related to mobile technology, because it is a gadget full of sensors
which connects to a smartphone; and by combining the smartphone’s
capabilities with those of this gadget, a lot of tasks can be accomplished.
The idea is to provide accurate data on body and environmental temperature,
humidity, distance or measure calculation, color and light detection, and
even tracking things or people using beacoms among others.
The idea is to substitute all the special devices that visually impaired
people use to get that information with a single device. Regarding the
connection with the smartphone, we know that there are some apps that can
give information, but they are not very accurate. here, there will be
specific apps which can use those sensors in the way the developer wants
(there will be an open set of APIs); this is, developers will be able to
create their own accessible apps with what ever purpose.
The first comercial prototype of this device will be available in Europe at
the beginning of next year, but the second version is already in
development. And here, there are a lot of hardware and software
customisation possibilities. you can virtually configure the device for your
own needs from a range of available censors and apps. In that way, it could
be used by all kinds of people with different needs. For example, there
could be a glucomiter, a drop counter, a TV decoder, or what ever you need;
of course, all with accessible apps.
Sorry for the long explanation, but it is a very new approach and it is not
easy to describe. We are carrying out an extensive market study in order to
know peoples thoughts in order for the company to develop a really useful
device.
There is a survey in english, which it would be great that you could
complete and distribute; and of course, all ideas are welcome!
To know more about the project, you can see the webpage at:
www.tech4freedom.net <http://www.tech4freedom.net/>
And the survey is at:
http://es.surveymonkey.com/r/T7NV5SZ ;<http://es.surveymonkey.com/r/T7NV5SZ>
Thanks a lot for reading this, I think that if well conducted, this new
device could be a breakthrough in special needs approach for health,
education, entertainment and much more.
I would love to hear your thoughts about this and thanks again!
Best
Daniela Rubio T
Daniela Rubio T
Apple Distinguished Educator
Daniela Rubio T
