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An intelligent cane would considerably improve the safety, mobility and ability to do things independently of people with a visual impairment. The technologies that the I-Cane system requires are everywhere in our daily surroundings, so why is a cane like this not yet obtainable? Ria Kromjong, night-blind and tubular vision: "The I-Cane could help me to participate more in society and thus give me more freedom". |
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I-Cane foundation receives Swift Fund Award in Brussels
Published by Stichting I-Cane on 15-Apr-09
On march 26 baron Alexandre Lamfalussy, chairman of the board of the Swift Fund and mr Lazaro Campos, Chief Executive Officer of SWIFT handed the annual Swift Fund award to the i-Cane foundation.
Help blind people to find their way!
Any person needs independence and mobility. Being blind or visual impaired makes no difference. In essence:- One should feel safe in any place
- One must have the certainty of moving into the right direction in a safe manner
- One should be aware in time of nearby obstacles in the route
- A person should know their location