Kennedy 5 is a student at the overbrook school for the blind in west philadelphia.
Electronic cane for blind person.
But it has its limits.
Around the world the white cane has become a symbol of self reliance and dignity for people who are blind.
This is a simple project can make a big difference in someone s life and you are here because you are interested what you need to know about this project i used a wood cane and customize it the way i need for electronic parts like arduino ultraso.
Developing safer alternatives since 2010 the ultracane is a primary electronic mobility aid for use by people who are blind or visually impaired and is the only electronic mobility aid that utilises state of the art narrow beam technology allowing the user to safely avoid obstacles and navigate around them both in the user s forward path and just as importantly giving valuable protection at head chest height.
She is learning how to use a white cane.
White canes provide low tech assistance to the visually impaired but some blind people object to their use because they are cumbersome fail to detect elevated obstacles or require long training periods to master.
It uses an ultrasonic sensor to detect any obstacles above chest level and.
Electronic cane for blind people.