Σε μια εποχή όπου η επικοινωνία μοιάζει να ξεπηδά από τις οθόνες των smartphones και των ταblue, people with visual impairments are probably not particularly favored.
This reflection was made by American researchers from the Fluid Interfaces lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and developed the FingerReader: a read ring that allows blind people to play the information on ... fingers.
The information on ... fingers
The hi-tech accessory is worn on the user's index finger and narrates in a male voice the text indicated by the user each time. For example, when he places his finger on the page of a book, at surface μιας ταμπλέτας ή ενός ebook, κινώντας το προς τα δεξιά, το δαχτυλίδι ανάγνωσης σαρώνει το κείμενο, μεταφράζοντας τους χαρακτήρες σε φωνή. Με τη βοήθεια ενός ειδικού software the FingerReader tells the story that slowly unfolds in front of the reader. In order for the user to maintain the correct path with his finger, the reading "tool" has vibration so that he can easily understand e.g. that it has moved away from the point of the text.
FingerReader, according to scientists, could in the future replace existing reading systems that target visually impaired people and often offer limited capabilities while presenting inaccuracies when operating.
The handy device is still under development. The researchers argue that there are still some "flaws" that need improvement, such as e.g. the speed of reading, the fact that it is wired, etc.
