LEEDS, UK, and LONGUEUIL, Canada, Feb. 21 /CNW Telbec/ - Traveleyes, a
company that specializes in organizing overseas trips for the visually
impaired, now provides its clients with HumanWare's Trekker Talking GPS
system. Recognized internationally for helping blind people move around,
Trekker will offer more autonomy and independence to travellers using
Traveleyes by enabling them to enjoy the places they visit even more.
The mission of Traveleyes, founded in 2005 by Amar Latif, who is himself
visually impaired, is to offer people with visual impairment a wonderful
travel experience without the usual restrictions and limitations. Before the
emergence of Traveleyes, very few customized holidays were available for
visually impaired people. Those that did exist were generally restrictive in
terms of destinations, and often tended to be inflexible and very expensive.
With Traveleyes, the visually impaired world traveller is no longer required
to "tag along" as either a welcome or tolerated appendage to the peer-group
holiday.
"I strongly believe that blind people do not just have to follow in the
wake of the sighted, but that they can indeed be trailblazers," Amar Latif
said.
The GPS Trekker system seamlessly integrates into Traveleyes' services,
offering more than just a simple tour, but rather allowing blind tourists to
actively and independently participate. Thus, with Trekker, Traveleyes
globetrotters will have even more freedom and autonomy when visiting tourist
sites. For example, they can make their way from their hotel to a museum by
relying on the information provided by Trekker.
Introduced by HumanWare in 2003, Trekker is a talking GPS system that
uses digital maps to help blind persons find their way everywhere in the
world. The users can pinpoint exactly where they are, learn about area
attractions, and find out in real time how to get to specific destinations.
Fitting in the palm of the hand, Trekker offers the visually impaired greater
freedom, raising their confidence in their ability to travel. It also helps
them access and enjoy the most valuable and interesting opportunities their
surroundings have to offer.
"Accessible travel guides, GPS technology and electronic tactile maps can
now open up new horizons to the visually impaired traveller," Latif said.
About Traveleyes
Traveleyes (www.traveleyes.co.uk) is a revolutionary service, arranging
independent world travel for visually impaired and sighted travellers. Based
in the UK, Traveleyes offers holidays to many destinations, including America,
Africa and Europe, all with quality of experience as the central ingredient
and at affordable prices. With Traveleyes, the needs, desires and fulfilment
of the blind traveller are at centre stage.
About HumanWare
HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive
technologies for vision. HumanWare provides products to blind and low vision
people and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare's many innovative
products include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for blind people
in education, in business and in their personal lives; the Victor Reader
product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players; and SmartView
Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier.
For further information: Traveleyes: Amar Latif, +44 (0) 8709 220221,
amar@traveleyes.co.uk, Web: http://www.traveleyes.co.uk; HumanWare: Nicolas
Lagace, (450) 463-1717, nicolas.lagace@humanware.com, Web:
http://www.humanware.ca
