{"id":7162,"date":"2022-01-24T15:20:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T21:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7162"},"modified":"2022-01-24T15:20:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T21:20:56","slug":"vision-buddy-a-low-vision-solution-for-seeing-the-world-around-you-improving-the-lives-of-people-with-disabilities-through-technology-meet-vision-buddy-ceo-zack-afridi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7162","title":{"rendered":"Vision Buddy: A Low Vision Solution for Seeing the World Around You \u2013 Improving the Lives of People with Disabilities Through Technology \u2013 Meet Vision Buddy CEO Zack Afridi"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5422\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7162-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/pages\/about-us\">Zack Afridi<\/a>&nbsp;joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/\">Vision Buddy<\/a>, a revolutionary device to assist people with Low Vision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/\">Vision Buddy<\/a>&nbsp;is the world\u2019s first ultra-simple TV watching system designed to assist the visually impaired in performing day to day tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By plugging the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/\">Vision Buddy<\/a>&nbsp;Streamer to an existing cable box, streamer or any other provider, you will be able to see your favorite TV programs with enhanced image quality. Zoom in or out to enjoy a movie theater experience right in your living room!&nbsp;And,&nbsp;with a click of a button switch to magnification\/camera mode and see the world around you. It&#8217;s that simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming version of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/\">Vision Buddy<\/a>&nbsp;can link to your computer allowing you to have your screen right before your eyes and, an optional&nbsp;&nbsp;portable camera for those day to day tasks you want to do anywhere.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be sure to check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/\">Vision Buddy on the web<\/a>&nbsp;to see the latest news about the Vision Buddy offerings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Subscribe to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCV-MRcHGdw1g9N_ANzPdE-Q\">Vision Buddy YouTube Channel<\/a>&nbsp;and stay up to date about the latest news and offerings from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getvisionbuddy.com\/\">Vision Buddy<\/a>team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4S8sU7HAV0w\">See what others are saying about Vision Buddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can call Direct at 833-787-2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\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>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\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>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>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/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_5424\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7162-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/VisionBuddy.mp3 Podcast Summary: Zack Afridi&nbsp;joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about&nbsp;Vision Buddy, a revolutionary device to assist people with Low Vision.&nbsp; Vision Buddy&nbsp;is the world\u2019s first ultra-simple TV watching system designed to assist the visually impaired in performing day to day tasks. 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