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#Blind woman baby: Legally Blind Woman Sees Her Baby For First time Kathy Beitz is legally blind and has been since she was a child. Kathy, now 29 year old, noticed she began losing her sight when she was in elementary school. She was diagnosed with a genetic condition that causes macular degeneration which is known as Stargardt disease. For Kathy, a blind spot takes up the majority of her vision. Kathy has also just became a first time mother who, unlike most mothers, was unable to see her son Aksel when he was born. That is until the Canadian based esight Corporation stepped in. The esight Corporation have created a special pair of glasses the esight glasses, which allow legally blind people the ability to see. The glasses are around $15, 000 for a pair. The glasses capture both video and an image then create enhancements so people with low vision can view them. The glasses allow the user eyes to perceive more than usual. Thanks to Kathy older sister Yvonne Felix, who is also legally blind, the esight Corporation donated a pair of glasses to Kathy on the day Aksel was born. Yvonne was unable to see her children when they were born and wanted her sister to have a different experience. Kathy was amazed at how clearly she could see her son which was the first baby she has ever been able to see in her life. On a video posted to Youtube, Yvonne wrote: Kathy and I have been legally blind since we were children. esight glasses, an amazing new technology that I also use, helped her see the birth of her son. What an incredible moment! Yvonne helped to raise money for Kathy to own a pair of the esight glasses so now she is able to see her son anytime. She said the glasses help to read directions for his products, help to dress him safely, and to read him stories at bed time. eing a person with a disability who has two children of her own, she knew the struggles of being a legally blind or blind parent. So she was very adamant about getting the glasses for me and work with me to use them, so when I did have him, I got to experience everything that she didn said Beitz. hen I knew I was getting the glasses, I got very excited. I knew then I would be able to read books to the baby and be a part of that experience it gave a huge independence to my parenting skills. Yvonne is working to raise money for others that are blind to be able to purchase esight glasses for their daily use as well. Yvonne talks about her experience of using esight for the first time at We Are Wearables: a Toronto tech meetup#WWTO What is esight? esight is the only technology that helps people who are legally blind to actually see. Our clients say that the effects are remarkable: blind spots disappear, faces that haven been seen in years snap into focus, books and other entertainment are suddenly accessible and complete freedom of movement is returned. Every esight user has their own inspiring story of success to tell. Our clients tell us all the time that esight is truly life-changing. Unlike other low-vision aids, esight is designed to enable the freedom, self-efficacy, and confidence only possible by enabling seamless vision, regardless of circumstance and setting. esight is worn hands-free and, for many people, all day, allowing people with low-vision to accomplish the tasks they choose, without barriers of access. Enabling Users We are driven by our usersstories. esight is an enabling device that is used to support people and open them to any aspect of the world they want to see. Some users take esight to work and school. Others use it to read. Some want to see faces and others want to get out into the wide-world. Many combine all of those benefits. Vision Enhancement esight makes glasses that combine a camera, display technology, and advanced computing to deliver a real-time video that enables sight for people with vision loss. Users have complete control over the image they see which means that can enhance, magnify, and adjust the image to ensure their eyes can best interpret their world. esight doesn just enhance sight, it gives people the freedom to use their sight in any way they choose. Incredible Technology Our glasses are packed with sophisticated technology designed to support people with legal blindness. esight is hands-free, mobile, and multi-use, which means that users can move seamlessly between activities, including those that would otherwise be inaccessible due to low-vision. The electronic tools housed within the esight system independently adapt to any setting, allowing the user to focus on what they want to see and not on the technology they use t

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