ORCAM'S LIFE CHANGING TECHNOLOGY BRINGS HOPE TO AUSTRALIANS WITH READING DISABILITIES & LOW VISION
Announcement posted by Thurnham Teece 05 Jun 2017
NATIONAL ROADSHOW – ARRIVES IN ADELAIDE
ORCAM EXCITING TECHNOLOGY BRINGS HOPE TO AUSTRALIANS WITH READING DISABILITY
Accessing all the information we are presented with each day is becoming increasingly challenging for people with a vision or reading disability. In employment, education and in daily life, obtaining information easily, and as we need, is vital.
This technology seminar will be presented by Mr. Leon Paull from OrCam Israel, who will introduce the audience to OrCam MyEye, the latest revolutionary solution for information access, and will offer a peek into the future of this exciting technology.
Orcam MyEye, is an intuitive wearable device with a smart camera that clips onto a regular spectacle frame; just point and it reads to you. It is designed to assist anyone who struggles to read, has a learning disability, or trouble recognising faces or objects ‐ particularly people who are blind or vision impaired. Orcam MyEye allows you to instantly and discretely read text, recognise faces, as well as identify products and money notes. It allows a person to regain their independence and confidence-it relaxes them, makes them feel safer leading to self-reliance.
The Adelaide seminars offer local residents with impaired vision, blindness, dyslexia and other reading and learning disabilities, and the professionals assisting them, the opportunity to test drive MyEye, meet the experts, hear personal stories, network and socialise with speakers and attendees.
OrCam Australian distributor, Quantum CEO Tim Connell said “About one in seven Australians (1.25 million people) has some evidence of macular degeneration and this number will increase to 1.7 million by 2030, in the absence of effective prevention and treatment measures. It is important that anyone with impaired vision or is blind, has reading or learning difficulties to seek help early to maintain their independence and reduce the risk of accidents. Distance is often a deterrent, which is why are pleased to bring this roadshow to Adelaide.”
Tim Connell continued; “Just 10 years ago this product would have sounded like science fiction, but today it is a reality. We have people from 16 right through to 95 years of age who have found that OrCam is simple to use, and that it really works, opening up their world of reading again. Orcam MyEye can change lives"
ENDS
What Orcam MyEye Seminar
Where Royal Society for the Blind, Knapman House, Pirie St,
Adelaide SA 5000
Date and time Friday 9th June 10.30am-1pm
When
For seminar information please call 1300 883 853 info@quantumrlv.com.au
Media enquires
Lyn Thurnham 02 4961 6010 or 0418 490 989 lthurnham@thurnhamteece.com.au
Tara Fohmsbee 02 49 61 6010 or 0419 805 737 tfohmsbee@thurnhamteece.com.au
ORCAM EXCITING TECHNOLOGY BRINGS HOPE TO AUSTRALIANS WITH READING DISABILITY
Accessing all the information we are presented with each day is becoming increasingly challenging for people with a vision or reading disability. In employment, education and in daily life, obtaining information easily, and as we need, is vital.
This technology seminar will be presented by Mr. Leon Paull from OrCam Israel, who will introduce the audience to OrCam MyEye, the latest revolutionary solution for information access, and will offer a peek into the future of this exciting technology.
Orcam MyEye, is an intuitive wearable device with a smart camera that clips onto a regular spectacle frame; just point and it reads to you. It is designed to assist anyone who struggles to read, has a learning disability, or trouble recognising faces or objects ‐ particularly people who are blind or vision impaired. Orcam MyEye allows you to instantly and discretely read text, recognise faces, as well as identify products and money notes. It allows a person to regain their independence and confidence-it relaxes them, makes them feel safer leading to self-reliance.
The Adelaide seminars offer local residents with impaired vision, blindness, dyslexia and other reading and learning disabilities, and the professionals assisting them, the opportunity to test drive MyEye, meet the experts, hear personal stories, network and socialise with speakers and attendees.
OrCam Australian distributor, Quantum CEO Tim Connell said “About one in seven Australians (1.25 million people) has some evidence of macular degeneration and this number will increase to 1.7 million by 2030, in the absence of effective prevention and treatment measures. It is important that anyone with impaired vision or is blind, has reading or learning difficulties to seek help early to maintain their independence and reduce the risk of accidents. Distance is often a deterrent, which is why are pleased to bring this roadshow to Adelaide.”
Tim Connell continued; “Just 10 years ago this product would have sounded like science fiction, but today it is a reality. We have people from 16 right through to 95 years of age who have found that OrCam is simple to use, and that it really works, opening up their world of reading again. Orcam MyEye can change lives"
ENDS
What Orcam MyEye Seminar
Where Royal Society for the Blind, Knapman House, Pirie St,
Adelaide SA 5000
Date and time Friday 9th June 10.30am-1pm
When
For seminar information please call 1300 883 853 info@quantumrlv.com.au
Media enquires
Lyn Thurnham 02 4961 6010 or 0418 490 989 lthurnham@thurnhamteece.com.au
Tara Fohmsbee 02 49 61 6010 or 0419 805 737 tfohmsbee@thurnhamteece.com.au