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Could vibrating shoes improve daily life for the visually impaired? (euronews.com)
submitted by mancinedinburgh
zersiax 5 points 1y ago
Just another product that is supposed to help a group of people they barely actually did any research on ,if at all, if you ask me
Criptedinyourcloset 2 points 1y ago
That sounds like it would feel horrible on my feet. Most uncomfortable feeling ever. also, what the hell would I use it for?
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zersiax 2 points 1y ago
It ...can be useful up to a point. ome people swear by the SunuBand for example, which ...sorta kinda does that and more.

You'd want it to be unobtrusive, tiny, versatile and affordable though, which is a hard combo to pull off.
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Imo people love things that talk to them, but having haptic feedback can be confusing and misleading. How is this new belt called that gives directions? Everybody I know loves it. Imo my cane is pretty good at giving me feedback, what blind people really need is a good and precise navigation app with a feature of telling you were exactly you are/ how many streets you have to cross to get somewhere, telling you if a place has an escalator, a lift or stairs, telling you if there is a public restroom but with orientation cues that are noticeable for me, like traffic lights and such.
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Eeeww I would hate that feeling. Reminds me of the time I tried this vibrating cane and it was just so uncomfortable
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