{"id":8467,"date":"2024-11-03T10:46:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T16:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8467"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:34:45","slug":"https-vistacenter-org-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8467","title":{"rendered":"The Lotus Ring Shines Bright at the Ignite Accessibility Event Presented By the Vista Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9579\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8467-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Blind Abilities episode, CEO Dhaval Patel introduces the innovative\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getlotus.com\/\">Lotus Ring,<\/a>\u00a0featured at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vistacenter.org\/events\/\">Vista Center\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch Competition. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getlotus.com\/\">Lotus Ring<\/a>, an accessible infrared-operated home control system, enables users to point and manage appliances, lights, and switches without internet or apps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ImageOfLotusRing-282x300.webp\" alt=\"Image of the Lotus Ring looking like a wedding band with a seemless button.\" class=\"wp-image-8468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ImageOfLotusRing-282x300.webp 282w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ImageOfLotusRing-141x150.webp 141w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ImageOfLotusRing.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">With magnetic attachable switch covers, it simplifies home automation, offering portability for owners, renters, and travelers. Available November 2024, the starting kit includes one ring and three switch plates for $349.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about the Lotus ring at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/getlotus.com\/\">GetLotus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vistacenter.org\/events\/\">Vista Center<\/a>&nbsp;for lively events and activities that benefit and educate. Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vistacenter.org\/events\/\">Vista Center&#8217;s upcoming events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">you can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;@<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">Blind Abilities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blindabilities.com\/\">www.blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send us an&nbsp;email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">info@blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>&nbsp;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>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9581\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8467-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LotusRing.mp3 Podcast Summary: In this Blind Abilities episode, CEO Dhaval Patel introduces the innovative\u00a0Lotus Ring,\u00a0featured at the\u00a0Vista Center\u2019s\u00a0Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch Competition. The\u00a0Lotus Ring, an accessible infrared-operated home control system, enables users to point and manage appliances, lights, and switches without internet or apps. 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