[nfb-talk] Blind Photographer

[kaye zimpher]

Hasn't there benn discussion about the knfb reader having this capability in 
the future? Or am I tripping.
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From: "Aaron Cannon" <cannona at fireantproductions.com>
To: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>; "NFB Talk Mailing List" 
<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Blind Photographer


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> I wouldn't be surprised if the knfb reader couldn't be expanded somewhat 
> in
> this direction relatively easily.  It already does a lot of image
> processing.  It seems as though what you are suggesting wouldn't be much 
> of
> a leap.
>
> Aaron
>
>
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> From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Blind Photographer
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>> The thought just occurred to me that it would be funny if someone 
>> invented
>> a
>> blind-accessible camera -- no really, hear me out --
>> Suppose besides braille markings on the controls there was speech
>> indicating
>> lighting and other attributes of the image in the viewfinder, including
>> whether the subject was centered in the lens.
>>
>> Now come to think of it, my cell phone camera is partially accessible in
>> this way in that the menus on the cell phone are spoken, and there are
>> lots
>> of cool settings for both still shots and video.
>>
>> But the idea of an accessible camera to most persons is reminiscent of 
>> the
>> ATM with braille markings in the drive-through at the bank. They don't 
>> get
>> it.  (Funny thing, the braille on the drive through ATM could be useful 
>> if
>> the blind person were in the back seat on the driver's side...*smile*)
>>
>> Anyway, just musing...
>> --le
>>
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>> From: "Aaron Cannon" <cannona at fireantproductions.com>
>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Blind Photographer
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>> Mike Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>> But they *are* devices for the light-dependent. Pretending anything else
>>> is pretending to be sighted IMO. <g>
>>
>>
>>
>> True, but so are many other items we use on a daily basis.  However, just
>> because they are designed for the sighted, that doesn't stop us from 
>> using
>> them.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
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