{"id":4849,"date":"2019-04-17T21:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T02:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4849"},"modified":"2019-04-22T18:25:44","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T23:25:44","slug":"patriot-vision-industries-a-low-vision-solution-for-everyday-life-and-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4849","title":{"rendered":"Patriot Vision Industries: a Low Vision Solution for Everyday Life and in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6087\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4849-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=4889\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Tech Abilities podcast we are talking to Charles from Patriot Vision Industries. Charles gives us an overview of the Low vision line of patriot products. The patriot ViewPoint, a wearable viewer that enhances ones existing vision to bright and clear magnification from across the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The TechAbilities Logo-Dark Sunglasses with TA and BA bold letters in each lens.\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> This device fits over the eyes like goggles and you may be surprised at the clarity and color that jumps to life. Charles also shows us the Patriot Pro 12.9, a portable viewer which utilizes an iPad Pro and a stand that creates like a CCTV experience and text to speech all in one. Toss it in your backpack and with it weighing in at only 8 pounds, it\u2019s going where ever you need to go.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Charles and check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Computer-Company\/Patriot-Vision-Industries-LLC-322172131459601\/\">Patriot on FaceBook<\/a>and give them a call at 1-800-364-1612<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And check out Patriot on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.patriotvisionindustries.com\/\">www.PatriotVisionIndustries.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (NCSAB)held their Spring conference in Washington D.C., This is a conference attended by Directors and Administrators from the State Agencies and Vocational Rehab Centers across the United States. The attendees share successes and discuss the challenges with leaders from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education and the Consumer Organizations including the American Foundation of the Blind, American Council of the Blind and the National Foundation of the Blind. Be sure to check with your State Services for the Blind, your Voc. Rehabilitation Services and find out what they can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blind abilities NCSAB coverage is sponsored in part by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemyeyes.com\/\">Be My Eyes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/be-my-eyes-helping-blind-see\/id905177575?mt=8\">Download for iOS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bemyeyes.bemyeyes\">Download for Android<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a>&nbsp;on the App Store.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6089\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4849-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/PatriotNCSAB.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: In this Tech Abilities podcast we are talking to Charles from Patriot Vision Industries. Charles gives us an overview of the Low vision line of patriot products. The patriot ViewPoint, a wearable viewer that enhances ones existing vision to bright and clear magnification from across the room. 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