I received the following from Steve, K8SP and I thought I'd forward this 
info since this talking camera may have some potential for all of us.

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 3:22 PM
Subject: Feedback from Orcam


I got a response back from Orcam on whether this is useable by the totally
blind.  See below.



> From: "Steve Pollo - Contact" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 12:52:08 AM
> Subject: Contact Form Submission - Steve Pollo
>
> >
> Name:
> Steve Pollo
> Email:
> [log in to unmask]
> Message:
> Am totally blind; watched your Youtube video and read a few articles. One
> says you are marketing more toward visually impaired; and in the video
> apparently you have to point toward the heading of an article to read
> that, and then to the paragraphs to read further.
>
> If this is correct, is the item useable by the totally blind? If not, are
> there updates that might be forthcoming that would make it useable?
>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Orcam" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: Contact Form Submission - Steve Pollo


> Dear Steve,
>
> Thank you for contacting us.
>
> OrCam is suitable for all visual impairments.
> OrCam understands and describes what is in front of it. Pointing helps the
> device focus on what you're interested in. For people who don't have
> enough vision left to designate a region of interest, there is the option
> of using a button or a tap (tapping on the device) which will tell the
> device to look in the entire frame. For most daily tasks such as shopping,
> reading etc., the object of interest is in your hands, so even the blind
> can point to it.
>
> If you have further specific questions please don't hesitate contacting
> us.
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Yaara
>
> The OrCam team
>

Steve
Lansing