22/01/2021
We are ready to begin our US TRIALS for the Cane Tip. The tag is
Thank you for your interest to be our connection with the blind and visually impaired community to test the performance of our new cane tip with the users we designed it for.
We believe that this new design will actually enhance the user’s experience compared to conventional cane tips by delivering heightened sensory and auditory feedback as they move across any type of terrain.
They were created, designed, and are built in Australia by Rotacaster, who gained recognition with an “omnidirectional wheel” (https://www.rotacaster.com.au/rotacaster-wheels.html) that is essentially wheels within wheels. They are currently being used in the manufacture of hand trucks, conveyor systems, robotics, plant dollies, and now white cane tips. They really can be used on anything that has a wheel and needs to be steered. They are gaining momentum globally replacing traditional caster wheels.
Click here to go to the Omni-Sense web page (https://www.rotacaster.com.au/shop/omni-sense/index).
The white cane tip was first developed in collaboration with Ian Edwards, an Executive Chef in New South Wales who became legally blind in 2015 and has developed a project known as “The Blind Chef” which is a restaurant and training facility to assist vision-impaired people pursue fulfilling employment in the hospitality industry.
Ian believes so much in our efforts, that he has agreed to help us introduce our cane tips in the United States. He has been advising us, providing perspective, and wants to meet the individuals who participate in this program as a member of this very special community.
Learn more about Ian at: (https://www.theblindchef.com.au) and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-edwards-376474149/?originalSubdomain=au).
Also, Ian has put together a video and talks about his own experiences using the cane tip and why it is different from a regular tip.
Click here to meet Ian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoP4Gf25ECc)
The Omni-Sense has also been tested by Guide Dogs Australia who have endorsed its use. Vision Australia is currently finalising their trial, with promising results.
Learn about how to fit, maintain and use the Omni-Sense. click here (https://youtu.be/NuXJwC2cv2I)
Share on your page and post on our page what you are hearing any time and often. Watch for updates, a chance to talk with Ian, The Blind Chef, updates. Etc.
If you are interested in learning more about our USA trials
If you would like to purchase an Omnia Omni-sense cane tip in the United States, click here (https://thelowvisionshop.com/accessories-home-page/Omni-Sense-Mobility-Cane-Tip-p282003032).
If you are located elsewhere, click here to purchase the OMNIA Omni-Sense white cane tip (https://www.rotacaster.com.au/shop/omni-sense/index).
The Omni-Sense White Cane Tip as used by Ian Edwards, The Blind Chef. Better sensory feedback, better durability. Find out more.
