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From: tim@comcon.uucp (Tim Brown)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: What technology exists for helping blind people?
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Date: 2 Oct 90 01:36:36 GMT
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I would like any and all ideas on the availabiltiy of systems or
devices for assisting a blind person.  Particularily in the area of
travel, like walking mainly.  What is out there?  I know I can scan
science mags (and do!) but I am looking for anything ground breaking
that is possibly maybe newer or even older but often overlooked.

For example is there anything that would allow a blind person to know
that an obstruction 100 feet away is a building?

Please use email as I cannot get this group.

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