{"id":5218,"date":"2019-07-21T21:53:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T02:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2019-07-31T06:19:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T11:19:11","slug":"orcam-myeye-2-the-most-advanced-wearable-assistive-technology-device-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired-that-reads-text-recognizes-faces-identifies-products-and-more-nfb19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5218","title":{"rendered":"Orcam MyEye 2: The Most Advanced Wearable Assistive Technology Device for the Blind and Visually Impaired, that Reads Text, Recognizes Faces, Identifies Products and More &#8211; Meet Gill Beeri. #NFB19"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8150\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5218-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5248\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gill Beeri from Orcam tells us about the latest updates to the Orcam MyEye 2. Gives us a great overview of the features and uses. Announces breaking news about the partnership with NFB and ACB and how NFB and ACB members can get a 10 percent discount on the Orcam MyEye 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orcam was a huge sponsor at the NFB convention in Las Vegas and we want to thank them for supporting not only the convention, we want to thank them for their innovative solutions and hard work at bringing the Blind Community a tool that empowers us and enhances our independence. Thanks Orcam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about Orcam on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcam.com\/en\/\">www.Orcam.com\/en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And WorldWide at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orcam.com\/\">www.Orcam.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay up to date with all the breaking news on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrCamTech\">Orcam Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Orcam on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrCam\">@Orcam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\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:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8152\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5218-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/OrcamNFB2019.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: Gill Beeri from Orcam tells us about the latest updates to the Orcam MyEye 2. 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