Vendors of Mobility Devices Without Fixed Transmitters
This is a list of mobility devices that tell a blind user if there is a nearby obstacle. These devices do not rely on any signal from fixed devices.
Click here for mobility devices that do require fixed transmitters
Brytech
Box 8823
Ottawa Ont K1G 3J2
Canada
613-731-5800 v
613-731-5812 f
Sensory 6: Ultrasonic mobility device with transducers mounted in glasses frames
Ereo
Technoparc 165, rue Clement Ader
F-01630 Saint-Genis-Pouiy
France
+33 4 5099 1635 v
+33 4 5020 6220 f
Produces mobility aid, handhelp device with musical feedback, uses lightbeam to measure distance to obstacle.
Nurion Industries
Station Square, Building 2
Paoli PA 19301
610-640-2345 v
610-647-2216 f
A series of laser canes, handheld and wheelchair-mounted
Perceptual Alternatives Pty Ltd
40 Rowan Street
3109 Doncaster East Victoria
Australia
+61 3-9848-9694 v
+61 3-9840-6542 f
t.heyes@optometry.unimelb.edu.au
Sonic Pathfinder, headmounted ultrasonic mobility device
1 Expo Place, PO Box 3044
Christchurch
New Zealand
+64 3 384 4555 v
+64 3 384 4933 f
sales@pulsedata.com
Mowat Sensor: handheld ultrasonic device, Sonic Guide, glasses-mounted ultrasonic aid
SaveMax International Inc
421 Broad Avenue, SUite 102
Palisades Park NJ 07650
201-461-7772 v
201-461-3931 f
Walkmate; small ultrsonic aid either hand-held or body worn
Szovetseg u. 36/B. I/14
Budapest 1074
+36 30-913-05-31 v
+36 36-342-58-83 f
tal-mec@elender.hu
Sonar vision glasses, for a reasonable price
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