Orcam Video Post
Friends
I’m excited! Today, I am kicking off a new monthly series of blog posts entitled “Living With Blindness.” For several years, I have wanted to share this type of content, but somehow never got around to it. Recently, I have met some new friends struggling with vision loss, and our discussions gave me the push I needed to get this collection started.
It is my hope that through these blog posts and future videos, I can share strategies for coping with vision loss. Through my own journey through blindness, I have found tools and strategies to keep me safe and independent. I would like to share these insights with others to encourage and equip them in finding an abundant life despite the burden of blindness.
While you may not have vision loss, it is my hope that these posts will be of interest to you, and that you might share them with friends or family who could benefit from these tips. I only plan to share these posts monthly so they won’t overwhelm your inbox.
When I was 33 years old, I was diagnosed with a retinal degenerative disease called retinitis pigmentosa. It’s a genetic disease that causes the light receptors at the back of the eye to die. As you lose more and more of these light cells, you lose more and more of your visual field. I initially lost a large ring of my mid-peripheral vision, and over the years, I have since lost my central vision as well. It has been more than 10 years since I could read printed text material, money, or even can labels.
Today, I would like to share a blessing with you, a blessing that is called Orcam My Eye 2. This incredible piece of technology is small enough to fit in the palm of my hand and has the power to change my life. This tiny device with a smart camera reads printed text material, and it is helping me be more independent in my daily tasks.
So how does it work? The Orcam My Eye 2 is a tiny computer equipped with a smart camera that scans text and reads it aloud using an automated voice. It is programmed to search for fingernails, specifically the fingernail of a pointed finger. When it sees a pointed finger, it looks for text above the fingernail, scans it, and reads it aloud. It’s incredible!
This video will share the top 7 things I love most about my Orcam including: facial recognition, telling the time, and best of all, reading everything from the mail to money, can labels, bar codes, signs, and even books.
Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/4BGZMesYXQg?si=SzFC7H3UpGndQTbQ
I love my Orcam! It’s a tiny piece of technology that is making a huge difference! For more details, check out the company website at Orcam.com.
Blessings,
Anita
PS: this content is not company-sponsored in any way.
-APS 5/2/2024
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