{"id":6479,"date":"2021-01-21T13:22:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T19:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6479"},"modified":"2021-01-21T13:31:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T19:31:17","slug":"strap-change-the-way-you-explore-the-world-a-new-device-being-developed-by-strap-technologies-and-claiming-strap-could-possibly-replace-the-white-cane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6479","title":{"rendered":"Strap &#8211; Change the way you explore the world! A New Device Being Developed by Strap Technologies, and Claiming Strap Could Possibly Replace the White Cane."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8208\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6479-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Roel and Ben Eynon from Strap Technologies sat down with Simon in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about a device that could possibly replace the white cane. This is a huge claim being that for nearly 100 years the cane has remained for the most part, the same low tech device used for navigation by the Blind and Visually Impaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diego and Ben talk about how they came about working together for this initiative and what inspired them to commit their efforts in developing Strap for the Blindness community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Simon Bonenfant along with Diego and Ben in this interesting product development and let us know how you feel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about Strap on the web at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strap.tech\/\">www.Strap.Tech<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay up to date with the latest news by following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/strap.technologies\">Strap Technologies on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, If you want to leave us some feedback, give us a call at 612-367-9063. We want to hear from you!&nbsp;<\/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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8210\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6479-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/Strap.mp3 Show Summary: &nbsp;Roel and Ben Eynon from Strap Technologies sat down with Simon in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about a device that could possibly replace the white cane. 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