Author: Aspire Consultancy
Blind people’s brains rewire themselves to help them track moving objects by sound, study shows ‘Enhanced’ hearing allows the visually-impaired to tune into subtle changes of frequency to track movements Ale Matthews-King Health Correspondent Monday 22 April 2019
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/blind-enhanced-hearing-senses-frequency-changes-doppler-effect-daredevil-a8881186.html?fbclid=IwAR0a7GJhVReAd0NqVMBGvnLzV5nvMOjgCEe4iHrZgtd4-Dyho55oK6Yg8Gg
New app places blind people in touch with ‘remote operators’ to guide them around | The Independent
Registered blind boy ‘blocked’ from attending chosen school – BBC News
The Little-Known Patterns on British Streets.what markings indicate
Sight Support Hull & East Yorkshire Low Vision Exhibition. – Aspire Consultancy
To The Durham Visual Impairment awareness Group
Durham Visual Impairment awareness Group drop in
25 Feb 2019
From 10.30 am until 12.30 pm
At North Road Methodist Church
28 North Rd, Durham DH1 4SG
Back in stock Micro-Speak Plus
Micro-Speak Plus is a brand new digital voice recorder that combines smart design with ease of use and high quality performance. Micro-Speak Plus is packed with useful features including specifically designed software that provides spoken prompts and beeps to assist blind and low-vision users
Record instantly with the press of a button and playback immediately via the built-in speaker. High Definition recordings in uncompressed WAV format ensure impressive results for unlimited speaking and listening activities.
Ideal for verbal note taking great for Podcasting
FEATURES, (Special Audio Prompt Version):
Easy to use and simple navigation
- Includes specifically designed software to provide spoken prompts and beeps to assist blind and low-vision users, including battery level, recording and file deletion.
- Voice recording via a built-in microphone
- Recording Format: High definition WAV, 192kbps, 48kHz sample rate
- High quality audio playback via a built-in speaker
- 3.5mm earphone socket for personal listening
- Large tactile function buttons. Record, Play/Pause, Next, Previous and Volume Control
- LCD display, (Note:The back light is deactivated. This version is for low vision users only)
- Support for playback of MP3 and WAV audio formats
- Mini USB Port for audio file downloads and uploads via a PC and Mac
- Rechargeable Battery. Recharge using Micro USB Port
- Built-in memory. 4GB providing 48 hours of high quality recording time
- Approximate size 105 × 60 x 25mm
- Model No: MIC-4GB-APG