Just when we think we’ve heard about all the newest technology that provides independence
and employment opportunities to the blind and visually impaired, we learn about the
Tag-It Guide developed by Dr. ger and Lienert Informationsmanagement GbR of Marburg,
Germany.
This system, based on the RFID -technology (Radio frequency, allows identification
of objects that are provided with tags or transponders and displays information via
a computer, a PDA or some other small device. The tags are small self-adhesive labels
which can be received by a RFID reader on a short distance without intervisibility.
This process has unbelievable adaptations that are already broadening the horizons
of the blind and low vision both tactually and audibly.
Would you like to be able to identify and search objects? Would you like to find
objects in your office or home that you’ve dropped? Would you like to be able to
look at a map tactually and then hear the points of interest spoken audibly? Would
you like to find a specific book in a bookcase or electronic parts in a drawer??
The Tag-It Guide makes it possible to do all of these things and much more!
Tag It is not a simple device, but a modular system that can be adapted to specific
needs of a professional working environment. Tag It can be used with roughly 15 different
types of RFID-readers, runs on different PDAs and integrates devices like MileStone
and the 311 SpeakOut
Configuring Tag-It is easy and extremely versatile. It allows announcement of short
and long descriptions, even an entire book or magazine if desired. With its audio
output feature, you can play back an audio recording you’ve made or any mp3-file
that you assigned to an object. Using the video and graphic capability of the Guide,
a blind speaker can trigger visual information of his/her presentation to be displayed
via an over head Projector. Additionally, documents are created very quickly with
Tag It by entering just a little but sufficient information. Objects can even be
sorted by category and expiration date and the list goes on and on.
Attendance at this Tek Talk event is a must if you really want to hear the Talking
Skeleton and learn about the latest technology that enables a blind person to access
information with speech synthesis or be displayed on a braille display or a low vision
person to use magnification to access information.
Contact: Hansj rg. Lienert, Dr. ger & Lienert Informationsmanagement GbR, Marburg,
Germany.
Email: info@dlinfo.de
Web: http://www.dlinfo.de