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Friday, September 19, 2003
Hand Guide
Hand Guide, a product by Guideline, is a device that uses infra-red technology to detect obstacles. The Hand Guide is designed to fit into the palm of a hand and can be used as an additional mobility aid rather than as a replacement or alternative to a white cane or a dog guide. While the Hand Guide can detect overhanging branches, it is unable to detect glass walls, holes or steps - everything that someone with RP who does not yet use a mobility aid might find difficult to see during the day. With one hand holding a white cane and the other carrying a Hand Guide, you wouldn't want to need a litre of milk on the way home. Lucky I have a backpack, even if I do sometimes look like a thirty something school kid.
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