[Athen] ATHEN: Anyone have feedback on the OrCam?

[Karen Latimer]

Hi Kelly,
It is an amazing device, but you're right--very costly. Some funding
opportunities might include your local Division for Visually Impaired (or
similarly named state agency) and your state AT Act program which may
include a low-interest funding program for AT.  You can find your local
organization here: https://www.at3center.net/stateprogram.

Other organizations that help occasionally are groups like the Lions/Rotary
Club etc.  If the individual is a member, that helps--but isn't required.

Hope this is helpful!
Karen

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 1:05 PM Woodward, Kelly <kwoodward4 at radford.edu>
wrote:


> Hello ATHEN Community,

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> Someone I am working with is interested in purchasing the OrCam for a

> macular degeneration diagnosis. It is quite expensive. Does anyone have

> experience with this product or something similar?

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> OrCam My Eye https://www.orcam.com/en/

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> Apparently it was shown on Dr. Phil recently.

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> Thank you for your assistance in helping this person make an informed

> decision.

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> Warm Regards,

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> *Kelly Woodward*

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> Kelly Woodward

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