One of the many things in life I take for granted is having the ability to quickly glance at my wrist and know exactly what time it is. When you think about it, checking the time is a very simple, innocuous action that most people do reflexively numerous times throughout the day. What a lot of people with the sense of sight don't realize is that this is a luxury not afforded to those who are blind. The current landscape of watches for the blind involve socially awkward and poorly made watches that rely on either tactile senses of touch or the audio route of hearing. Unfortunately, using a watch that announces the time draws unwanted attention to somebody who's attempting to surreptitiously check the time (imagine trying to check the time during a conference or board room meeting), or using an analog 'touch' watch which is prone to being changed to the wrong time when you touch the hands on its face.
To read the full, original article click on this link: E-One Creates New Wrist Watch for the Blind, Breaks $340,000 on Kickstarter | InTheCapital
