Eric Tools
Over the years, Eric has learned to become extremely resourceful in communicating with clients and contractors. He needs to know that everyone understands his vision for a space and knows how to carry it out. He has traced outlines in the sand, cut and folded paper shapes, erected Tinker Toy models, bent coat hangers, even arranging the condiments on a restaurant table to explain his ideas.
As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do Eric's tools. Here are some of the devices that Eric uses to do his work.
Kapten Talking Pocket GPS Navigational System
The first ever ultra-compact, 100% voice interactive GPS! Unlike other GPS systems, the tiny Kapten Talking Pocket GPS Navigational System has no screen. This palm-sized unit uses voice recognition technology that allows it to accept verbal input. You make navigation requests by talking to the Kapten and are in turn given spoken directions. For the sighted user, this means your eyes are always on the sidewalk or street. And it also gives the blind or visually impaired pedestrian a tool to help get where they need to go including a choice of public transports options.
www.kapsys.com
tel: +334 9228 8886 (France)
Purchase at Independent Living Aids (US)
http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=240460
JAWS - Computer Screen Reader Software
Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com
With JAWS screen reading software, Eric can use his laptop the same way everyone else does. He can read and write documents, research on the internet and communicate extensively through emails.
PIAF: Pictures In A Flash Raised line Printer
Manufacturer: Quantum Technology Pty Ltd
www.quantech.com
U.S. Distributor: Vision Cue
www.visioncue.com
The dimensions and layout of a room are inputted into Eric's computer and the floor plan is printed onto heat sensitive paper. The paper is passed through the PIAF machine, which raises the lines so Eric can feel his blueprint designs.
PIAF: Pictures In A Flash Raised line Printer
Manufacturer: Quantum Technology Pty Ltd
www.quantech.com
U.S. Distributor: Vision Cue
www.visioncue.com
The dimensions and layout of a room are inputted into Eric's computer and the floor plan is printed onto heat sensitive paper. The paper is passed through the PIAF machine, which raises the lines so Eric can feel his blueprint designs.
I.D. MATE OMNI
Barcode reader
I.D. MATE OMNI is a portable "all-in-one" talking bar code scanner that has become indispensable for Eric in his personal and professional life. With a database of over a million UPC's and descriptions, it allows Eric to identify products using their bar code. It can also record Eric's voice and comes with adhesive barcode stickers. Eric places a sticker on his own documents and samples and then records the name associated with it.
MobileSpeak Talking Cell Phone Software
U.S. Distributor: Vision Cue
www.visioncue.com
This software speaks all of the text on Eric's cell phone. It allows Eric to use his cell phone not only to talk, but to send and receive text messages and maintain his appointment calendar and phone book.
Nokia Portable Bluetooth Keyboard
This keyboard allows Eric to type text messages and enter information into his cell phone.
Talking Tape Measure by Cobalt Speechmaster
When Eric first approaches a space, he uses his body to get an understanding of the shape and scale of a room. But for more detailed information, he uses a talking tape measure to get exact specifications.
Local Distributor
www.speaktomecatalog.com
Pantone Fan Deck
With Eric's background in advertising, he is very familiar with this book of color chips, which is widely used in the print industry. It breaks colors down into percentages of Cyan (blue), Magenta (red), Yellow and Black. Eric can communicate with contractors and clients by giving the percentages of each color.