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>Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 12:36:13 +0400
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>Dear Sirs,
>
>We are glad to suggest to your attention the news of the project carried
>out by the Russian Foundation VERESK , devoted to the artificial vision
>device for the blind <http://www.tactilevision.ru/>www.tactilevision.ru.
>The Device, created by the scientific group of VERESK Foundation called
>Tactile Substitution for Human Vision allows a blind individual to see
>without surgery or implants.
>
>Let us represent you the results of recent tests, took place in the summer
>of 2003. Generally the tests proved to be true the idea, that an
>individual can recognize the objects without direct touch and find his way
>in a new unknown place by means of Tactile Substitution for Human Vision.
>But as opposed to the previous tests we tested the device on the group of
>volunteers that allowed us to gather and to generalize the information
>about initial sensations of the testers during the primary stage of training.
>
>The tests have determined the next stage of the project the distributing
>devices within volunteers groups of the blind for the working out the
>effective methods of training. At the same time tests have shown the
>necessity and particular items of modernization of the acting prototype of
>the device.
>
>Now the Foundation is raising funds for the manufacturing the new trial
>sets of the Tactile Substitution for Human Vision. We do address to all
>concerned organizations and societies to assist Foundation in financing
>this stage of the project.
>
>The detailed information about Tactile Substitution for Human Vision
>and recent tests you can read at
>
><http://www.tactilevision.ru/english>www.tactilevision.ru/english.
>
>Please, don t hesitate to contact us with all questions, suggestions and
>ideas of yours
>
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
>095 291 9398
>
>Coordinator of the project
>Olga Beloz

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the New York City Metropolitan Area (VICUG NYC)
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