Handsight is a mobile phone service that offers an affordable, extensible set of automated sight-assistant functions to millions of blind and low-vision persons at $30/month atop standard voice and data fees. To the user, Handsight is simply a mobile phone application, requiring no special equipment or updating.
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Public Health Relevance

The proposed Handsight service falls squarely in the NEI mission to support research and programs with respect to visual disorders and the special health problems and requirements of the blind.
It aims to provide a maximum of mobility and independence to the blind and low-vision using today

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
5R44EY020707-03
Application #
8133823
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-ETTN-E (12))
Program Officer
Wujek, Jerome R
Project Start
2010-04-01
Project End
2013-08-31
Budget Start
2011-09-01
Budget End
2013-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$776,548
Indirect Cost
Name
Blindsight Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
014447945
City
Berkeley
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94704