Re: [society4servingseniors] ORCAM - MyEye Wearable device for the visually impaired

Dear Dr.PVM,

This device is of great interest to me also. I have lost 80% of my vision to

Glaucoma. I can not recognize a face more than 2feet away. I can only work on computer preferably with black background.

 I would like  to collect more info about it. Do you pl. have their address?

Kind regards,

RNM

On Sat, Jul 9, 2022 at 6:21 PM Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy <vyasamoorthy@gmail.com> wrote:

I am happy to read about this  AI integrated wearable device. See the pictures to find out how it can be worn. 'Varaprasadam' (great boon) indeed. The title is justified.

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Jul 06

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Incredible Wearable Device Can Read to the Visually Imparied, Recognize Faces and Objects

Orcam is an Israeli tech company with an incredible product: The MyEye, a diminutive AI-driven device that magnetically attaches to eyeglasses and can read to the visually impaired. It can also recognize faces and objects, announcing them on request (i.e. "What's in front of me?" "Two doors, one on the left, one on the right" or "Bill Carter"). A small speaker near your ear plays the audio, or you can opt to have the sound piped into earbuds or headphones.

Here's how it plays out:

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It's even more impressive considering it doesn't require an internet connection—everything is processed within the device itself.

In addition to changing the lives of blind people, I believe this device should appeal greatly to seniors. My own vision is deteriorating due to age, and while I'm not legally blind, I could use a device like this to read labels and price tags in stores. One thing they didn't show in the video is that the MyEye can also be asked to search a body of text for a particular word—say, "ibuprofen"—and it can find it. And the putting-a-name-to-a-face feature would come in awfully handy for many of us.

Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

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ORCAM - MyEye Wearable device for the visually impaired

I am happy to read about this  AI integrated wearable device. See the pictures to find out how it can be worn. 'Varaprasadam' (great boon) indeed. The title is justified.

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Jul 06

Unknown author

Incredible Wearable Device Can Read to the Visually Imparied, Recognize Faces and Objects

Orcam is an Israeli tech company with an incredible product: The MyEye, a diminutive AI-driven device that magnetically attaches to eyeglasses and can read to the visually impaired. It can also recognize faces and objects, announcing them on request (i.e. "What's in front of me?" "Two doors, one on the left, one on the right" or "Bill Carter"). A small speaker near your ear plays the audio, or you can opt to have the sound piped into earbuds or headphones.

Here's how it plays out:

Enter a caption (optional)

It's even more impressive considering it doesn't require an internet connection—everything is processed within the device itself.

In addition to changing the lives of blind people, I believe this device should appeal greatly to seniors. My own vision is deteriorating due to age, and while I'm not legally blind, I could use a device like this to read labels and price tags in stores. One thing they didn't show in the video is that the MyEye can also be asked to search a body of text for a particular word—say, "ibuprofen"—and it can find it. And the putting-a-name-to-a-face feature would come in awfully handy for many of us.

Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

Spices Board India recruitment: Retired persons to be engaged as clerical assistants

Spices Board India recruitment: Retired persons to be engaged as
clerical assistants

The Spices Board of India has invited applications from retired Govt.
employees who have served in the Central/State govt departments/
PSUs/autonomous bodies/ commodity boards for engaging as clerical
assistants.

As per the advertisement, the clerical assistants will be engaged on
contractual basis for a period of two years or upto the age of 65
years whichever is earlier, for deployment in Spices Board, Head
Office, Kochi and its outstation offices.

The last date for submission of hard copy of applications is July 8, 2022.

Vacancy Details:

1. Head Office, Kochi: 10 vacancies

2. Regional Office, Chennai 2 vacancies

3. Regional Office, Mumbai 2 vacancies

4. Regional Office, Bodinayakanur 2 vacancies

5. Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI), Myladumpara: 2 vacancies

Eligibility: He/She should be a Retired Employee from the
Central/State govt departments/ PSUs/autonomous bodies/ preferably
commodity boards with considerable experience in attending clerical
works.

Educational qualification: Degree Age limit: Below 64 years.

Remuneration: Rs 25, 000 per month (consolidated) Method of Selection:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview at the respective
places by the Board.

A panel of the candidates who qualify in the interview will be formed
and will be engaged as Clerical Assistants as per the requirement of
the Board. Separate panels/rank list will be made for each offices
mentioned above and the validity of the panel will be two years and
Clerical Assistants, additionally required, will be engaged from the
approved panel.

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IIT M - Wearable assistive devices for hearing impaired

Thursday, December 2, 2021 EH News Bureau IIT Madras to enhance wearable assistive devices with latest technologies to empower people with hearing & motor impairments Read Article Funded by Sony Pictures Networks India through its CSR initiative, ‘Vibe’ will generate vibration & LED light inputs for pre-identified sounds like Doorbell while ‘iGest’ will recognise gestures & provide audio output through a smartphone, helping people with cerebral palsy to communicate Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers are enhancing already-developed wearable devices with latest technologies that will assist people with hearing impairment and motor disabilities to communicate independently and enhance their quality of life. These wearable sensors will include latest sensor technologies used in the Internet of Things. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) is supporting these projects at IIT Madras through its CSR initiatives. The devices are being developed by the Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (CREATE), a multidisciplinary translational research and educational initiative of IIT Madras. It was conceived as the researchers began interacting with NGOs and inclusive schools. CREATE sets out to meet the major social need for indigenous development of low-cost technologies that address the needs of people with different abilities in India. Highlighting the need for indigenous development of assistive devices, Prof. Anil Prabhakar, Head, CREATE-IIT Madras, and Faculty, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras, said, “Due to the non-availability of affordable and sustainable assistive devices and systems, the hearing-impaired are excluded from the mainstream and inclusive education. Also, the imported devices cannot be afforded by most people.” Further, Prof. Anil Prabhakar said, “The cost of the product is kept low and to be less than 5000/- Indian rupees so that it is an affordable device for its basic functionality. The advance of technology and the advent and availability of low-cost microcontrollers and sensors allows us to come up with this unique low-cost device.” The two major projects being developed by CREATE are ‘Vibe’ and iGest’ for the hearing impaired and for persons with motor disabilities, respectively. Both devices are embedded systems that will bring the latest developments from IoT and ML to wearable assistive devices. Such wearable devices will have rechargeable batteries and communicate with a mobile phone over Bluetooth. Elaborating on the impact envisaged from these CSR projects, Rajkumar Bidawatka, Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head CSR, Sony Pictures Networks India, said, “Inclusivity is an essential aspect of the culture at Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI). We are proud to extend our support to IIT Madras for this project, which is an effort to ensure that the needs of differently-abled communities are addressed in the most convenient, affordable and accessible manner. At SPNI, our aim is to support initiatives that result in a tangible impact to communities who benefit the most from such innovations.” Vibe is a wearable device that vibrates for acoustic sounds around a person with hearing impairment. Vibe features a multitude of sound patterns that are recognized using a microphone and voice recognition modules. Vibe will alert the hearing impaired about a specific sound such as a doorbell, alarm, or a crying child. It will be compact and wearable as a watch. It is a simple way of providing vibration input for the pre-identified surrounding sounds, with each such sound corresponding to a specific vibration and blinking LEDs to alert the user. iGest will function as an alternative and augmentative communication device for persons with cerebral palsy. It will recognize the gestures of those with limited motor skills and convert them into audio output through a smartphone. It aims to address issues of speech impairment and motor impairments faced by persons with cerebral palsy. iGest, which borrows on commercially available fitness sensors, will be designed using an inertial motion unit. For persons with cerebral palsy, movements can be much slower than normal people and also less repetitive. Hence, iGest will be designed around available Edge ML microcontrollers that provide machine learning (ML) capabilities to IoT devices. As per the last census, 20 per cent of the Indian population suffered from a motor disability. Such individuals will frequently go in for occupational therapy. In addition, there are those who require physiotherapy only on occasion (due to a strained muscle, or bad posture). iGest will cater to a large number of such individual cases. In the case of persons with cerebral palsy, limited motor control also manifests itself as a speech impairment and an inability to communicate independently. The overall incidence of cerebral palsy at birth is about 0.3 per cent, but they account for 15-20 per cent of children with a physical disability. Viewed using Just Read Report an error

Some Videos on Assistive Devices for the elderly

The attached pdf lists 15+ videos on assistive devices for the elderly.

You can click and watch whatever you choose to. 

At worst, it will amaze you to find out what is available. It is a learning in itself.

Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

Walkers and walking sticks

Walking with Ease: A Guide to Walkers and Walking Sticks

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Description

Mobility aids like walkers and walking sticks are tools that are used by seniors to maintain their balance and stability while they carry out their daily activities. Thus, they grant freedom of movement to seniors, act like a best friend in their hard times, and enable them to live a life of independence! 

Who Needs a Walker? A walker can be used as an active support system by anyone who is suffering from the following:

• Difficulty in bearing the weight of the body due to old age
• Difficulty in maintaining body balance due to conditions like Vertigo
• Shortness of breath due to respiratory or heart diseases
• Rehabilitation following a stroke or hospitalization
• Acute medical conditions like Osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, or hemiplegia
• Injuries to the leg or thigh
• Postural problems
• Weak upper body strength
• Arthritic pain
• Fear of falling

Walkers for Seniors It is imperative that special attention and care is extended while choosing a walker for a senior. Here are the attributes of an ideal walker or a walking stick for seniors:

• Great handle grip that is sweat resistant
• Durable walker body that can handle the body weight of seniors
• Adjustable height for the legs of the walker/walking stick.
• Tripod at the base of walking sticks to handle excess weight
• Any other attribute that makes it unique to a particular condition

Types of Walkers Depending on the usage and the type of medical condition involved, there is a plethora of types of walkers that can be bought. Check them out:

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https://ec.uat.code-alpha.org/community/discussion/5e4126910cf2228d8eb783f7/

Illustrations of different types of walkers, walker selection criteria are given.

Source: Joy of   Age website

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