The orientation device for the blind

• helps them to orientate when moving and sporting (walking, sport activities ie. jogging)
• minimizes their dependency on the surrounding, accompanying persons or leading dogs
• improves their safety (town, nature)

The device meets following demands:

• enables to detect obstacles within the profile of a whole body (a classic white cane can do it only up to knees)
• is universal as for language ie. global
• is supplied with GPS module for global orientaion
• information is not transferred through ears because hearing is the important sensorial channel and its blocking is dangerous
• can be used solely or as a supplement of guide dog or as a supplement to a classical white cane
• as a serial product has to be practical, fully functional, reasonable priced
• is tested by the blind people to serve them fully

The project of development is now in the 2nd phase (making the first prototype) - it will be finished by June 2010 and is funded mainly by Vodafone Foundation.

The process of development is conducted by blind investigator Mr. Donat in co-operation with the Czech Academy of Science and Czech Technical University.

For details please feel free to contact info@venzetmy.cz