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How do you pour liquids and other substances? (self.Blind)
submitted by ninjauw04
I am working on a company which helps the blind and visually impaired pour any substance into a container without over pouring and I would love any feedback that anyone has. Here is the link to the website use the contact us or pm me with questions or feedback: extentek.com
bscross32 10 points 4y ago
A combination of putting a finger inside the cup and the sound it makes when pouring.
ninjauw04 [OP] 2 points 4y ago
What would you do for hot water or honey?
bscross32 3 points 4y ago
The same thing.
GoBlindOrGoHome 2 points 4y ago
Hot water just sounds different than cold water. More schkloopy.
bscross32 3 points 4y ago
Yeah and feels different too. I can't quantify that statement either. I don't mean the heat radiating off it, or physically touching it either, there's just a difference, and I can't really put my finger on what that is.
ABlindManPlays 1 points 4y ago
Funny story, I learned that method from Smallville years before I went blind.
OffDaZoinkys 1 points 4y ago
I'm not blind but my thought went straight to that from having seen it on the Tommy Edison Experience
noaimpara 4 points 4y ago
Putting a finger inside its not as hard as one would think
hopesthoughts 1 points 4y ago
Yep, I do it the old-fashioned way!
quanin 3 points 4y ago
You mean you can't pour without looking? Amateur.
soselections 3 points 4y ago
I use metal straws. I'll fill my container and stick the straw in, pull it out and feel where the fill level is. I've also put notches on my straws for measuring certain container I own. A notch for one cup, half cup, etc. It works with liquids or wet foods.
GoBlindOrGoHome 3 points 4y ago
Your link is incomplete and unclickable.

A device already exists for this. It sits on the edge of your container and beeps when it's almost full. They're under $20, boom, problem solved.
ninjauw04 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
The problem is that it isn't contactless and it won't work with say beans
GoBlindOrGoHome 3 points 4y ago
What volume of beans are you pouring that this is an issue? If this is the example you'd like to use, I know which of my bowls can hold an entire can of beans. If I'm serving from a pot I use a scoop and can usually safely underfill with basic knowledge of weight and the size of the objects I own.
The only examples I could see is maybe... a milkshake or wall paint? Neither of which are really an issue.
ninjauw04 [OP] -1 points 4y ago
Makes sense because you don't use part of the can usually
Splatoon-U 2 points 4y ago
I’m always over filling my tea cup, I don’t know how many times I’ve spilled the kettle water on my hands.
CloudsOfMagellan 5 points 4y ago
You should get a liquid measure,
You put it on a cup and It'll beep when the water reachers a certain level.
Some have 2 sounds so you can poor milk in after the hot water
ninjauw04 [OP] 0 points 4y ago
You should check out our website linked in original post because that is the exact problem that we are trying to solve
jayfaye72 1 points 4y ago
Yes! One of my childrenalways gets a bigger slice. I need one of those things are used to use in math to make a circle, I forgot the name do you know what I’m talking about?
HDMILex 1 points 4y ago
We already have liquid level indicators, which emits a beeping sound when the cup's almost full.What would be so different about your product?
ninjauw04 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
My product is the first to be contactless meaning it works on any substance such as rice, beans, honey and more. Also hot and corrosive liquids won't ruin it.
jayfaye72 1 points 4y ago
Well to be honest, my comments were very defensive and I want to apologize for that. Although everything I said is true still I am sorry. I said that because at the end of big schools they teach you to be independent and at the AFB schools they teach you to depend on blind people. I’ve worked at an ASP school and I learned at a NFB school this is how I know! Because I started cooking before I would blah and AN really do not use measuring cups it was unfair and rude of me to say I don’t need measuring cups for blind people. When it comes to liquid sighted people could probably use them. LOL! The thing I wish they would invent would be a pizza cutter for blind people. I always cut the pizza and have a dog Ganic base in a little piece every time! I am sorry I did not know what to say to help you but I do want to apologize that was very rude of me and I am sorry. Also, I am sorry for the grammatical errors in this comment after dictating it I could not go back and fix it I don’t have the time but most things are self-explanatory feel free to ask me anything I’ll be glad to answer your questions but as far as advice I cannot think of anything. Have a great day!
Guessimagirl 1 points 4y ago
Hi there. You remarked on how a pizza cutter for the blind would be helpful, and I wanted to seek clarification on that. There was a dictation error it seems at the part where you were saying what the negative outcome of using a regular pizza cutter is on your pies. So I'm curious if you could clarify what goes wrong when trying to cut pizzas. Is it the size of the slices?

Thank you!
ninjauw04 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Thank you, don't worry about it and thanks for the explanation.
bartlettbees 1 points 4y ago
My dad uses a funnel.
jayfaye72 1 points 4y ago
I have been blind since 1992 at the age of 19. I cook, wash clothes and clean my house with no assistance. I have fun whatever it is you’re a test thing to be ridiculous. As I bake cakes, pies, brownies and I even make my kids smoothies in the morning. I don’t know who would buy this as none of my visually challenged Friends would use measuring utensils for blind people. When I make my husbands coffee or use a regular measuring cup or a tablespoon. I don’t think this will make much money. Because blind people who want to cook already do. I guess you could give them to people that belong to the American Federation for the blind but I don’t think any self-respecting Federation of the blind member would use this. Good luck though!
ninjauw04 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Yes the point wasn't necessarily to have specific measurements it's more to not spill I understand you are very adjusted so it is probably easier for you then newly blind people. Also why do you think that no "self-respecting" Federation of the blind member would use this so that I can use your feedback for future iterations?
Splatoon-U 1 points 4y ago
I’ll check them out
the9thpawn_ 1 points 4y ago
I use mugs that are beveled or curve around the area where I should stop pouring and I don’t use glasses if I’m pouring the drink myself.
ninjauw04 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Out of curiosity how does this help?
the9thpawn_ 1 points 4y ago
It gives me a reference.
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Splatoon-U 0 points 4y ago
Ill give it a look
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