We often take for granted our ability to read books, text messages or even road signs, but for many suffering from macular degeneration, it’s a daily struggle.
Today, Hastings residents were introduced to innovations in vision technology, including the latest version of the OrCam My Eye.
It’s a wireless, lightweight camera with a built-in computer, which reads text aloud to you.”It’s a way of a person being able to access printed information whether they are reading a book at home, out at a shop, reading a menu at a restaurant, where ever you’ve got text” – Quantum, Reading Learning Vision Managing Director – Tim Connell.
It also has facial recognition capabilities.
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Where can I get one and how much does it cost?