How can I spearhead an idea for talking pressure gauges and other equipment for the blind and visually impaired?

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asked Dec 25, 2021 in Answerpail by Baldacci2021 (420 points)
I know several blind people, and because of that, I got curious about job opportunities. It's sad that there are very few choices for blind folks. I would like to change that. I have no degree in computer science or anything like that, but I would like somehow to get some ideas out there for adaptive tools for the blind so they could expand their horizons beyond just certain simple jobs in assembly, telecommunications, etc. I would like to see a variety of tools once used by the sighted community be put in the hands of the blind, and I would like to see various styles of equipment with both digital Braille display use as an option or some sort-of built-in speech synthesizer, like Jaws for Windows or Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA,) both of which my friend uses. If only we could have adaptive voltage meters, pressure gauges, etc., that would be cool. It would be neat if there was a way for the blind to identify ground wires, hot wires, and neutral wires with some sort-of infrared device or other means. Heck, I know there are color apps for IPhones, which enable the blind to sort their own clothes, etc. So my opinion is that this could be used for other things as well. It would be neat to see a blind person in HVAC, low-voltage electrical work, or even just reading residential water meters and electric meters for utility companies. That would be pretty cool. If anybody would be interested in taking this and running with it, go ahead. I don't care who makes it happen as long as it does.

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answered Dec 26, 2021 by Towcita (1,070 points)
That sounds like a great idea.

I would talk with some inventor firm and also look for programmers to help get the idea going.

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