The spring 2024 season of We Walk PHL is here, and we are thrilled to offer 20 places to take a walk in the park.

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Hi everyone, With the new school year approaching, we would like to share something that might be useful for students (or parents of students) who are blind or low vision and navigating new routes, new buildings, or a new campus altogether this fall! WeWALK is currently running a back-to-school promotion: the code BACKTOSCHOOL20 takes up to $250 off, valid through August 31 (11:59 PM PST). Just apply the coupon code at checkout here: https://wewalk.io/en/checkout/ ! For anyone who's been considering the Smart Cane 2, you can check out The Blind Life Sam's review video here: https://youtu.be/cIVoECPglSo?si=jboXshrI0YSkEjae The Smart Cane 2 is built around three things that tend to matter most during the back-to-school scramble: Obstacle detection at chest and head height — with haptic or audio feedback, so overhanging branches, open cabinet doors, and signage don't come as a surprise. Hands-free navigation built into the handle — turn-by-turn guidance without needing to hold or check a phone, which is especially handy when you're also juggling a backpack, coffee, or a new class schedule. Lightweight, foldable design — made to travel easily between classes, dorms, and daily campus life without becoming another thing to manage. The campaign is for students, but also if you're picking one up as a gift for a child or someone else starting the semester. Worth noting: the promotion has some regional restrictions and may not be available everywhere, so it's best to check availability for your country at checkout. Happy to answer any questions about the cane's features here in the thread, or you can email info@wewalk.io. If any of you have used Smart Cane 2 already, we'd love to hear how it's held up in your daily life. #WeWALKTogether

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The ‘Sight Village Central’ exhibition returned to Birmingham this week. Our ‘Tech Talk’ team were on hand to find out about some of the latest assistive technology on offer. The ‘WeWalk’ smart cane was at one of the stands, where Callum spoke to the developers.

Dear AppleVis Community, We're back! This time, with a Father's Day campaign for the dads in our community, and for anyone who would like to give the gift of independence to their visually impaired dads. WeWALK Smart Cane 2 is much more than a traditional white cane with its obstacle detection at the upper-body level, turn-by-turn navigation controlled from the handle, AI assistance through the built-in microphone, and all of it accessible without taking your phone out of your pocket. Foldable, lightweight, weather-resistant, and continuously updated based on feedback from our users. Click here to watch the review of Blind Life Sam to learn more! https://youtu.be/cIVoECPglSo?si=DcxeiEHvCbRfmUoD If this is your first time hearing about us, you can find the full breakdown at https://l.wewalk.io/gift, and we'd love to hear what you think. For Father's Day, WeWALK Smart Cane 2 is $250 off with code DAD250, valid through June 21st. We recommend ordering before 17th June if you would like to have it by Father’s Day. Reach us anytime at info@wewalk.io. WeWALK Together!

Top UK engineering prize shortlist includes: WeWALK, Transmission Dynamics and Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Dear AppleVis Community, We're writing on behalf of the WeWALK team, and we'd like to share more about WeWALK Smart Cane 2, an advanced mobility tool we've built alongside blind and visually impaired users to support safer, smarter, and more independent travel. We know that navigating the world as a blind or low vision person involves a constant stream of challenges that go far beyond finding your way from A to B. It's about staying aware of what obstacles are around you, managing directions, getting to know the surroundings in an unfamiliar space, and doing all of this without relying on others. Smart Cane 2 was designed with exactly those realities in mind. The cane maintains the size and feel of a standard white cane — familiar, discreet, and practical — while integrating technology that adapts to what you need in the moment. There are four usage modes of the Smart Cane 2, starting from the basic to a more advanced mode: Classic Cane: WeWALK Smart Cane 2 can be used exactly as a standard white cane, with durable materials and full functionality with its Ambutech shaft and high-quality tip. Safety: With the obstacle detection sensor integrated into Smart Cane 2, obstacles at the upper-body level can be detected. Ultrasonic sensors alert you to obstacles like overhanging branches or open cabinet doors through haptic and/or audio feedback, while a built-in flashlight increases your visibility to others. Navigation: WeWALK Smart Cane 2 delivers turn-by-turn directions, tracks your destination, provides low-vision mapping, and offers live public transport updates — all controlled from the cane itself, without needing to take out your phone. AI: WeWALK Smart Cane 2 lets you ask questions out loud to its built-in microphone — such as "Where's the nearest cafe?" Or “Can you describe to me the Statue of Liberty?” — and receive audio responses through the cane's built-in speakers or your connected headset. All features are accessible via tactile buttons on the handle, keeping your hands free and your phone in your pocket. The cane is also weather-resistant, which matters when you're using it every day, in every condition. Additionally, we would like to highlight that WeWALK Smart Cane 2 is a continuously evolving product with real-time feedback from our community. With regular software and firmware updates, our team is actively improving the device, so you always have the most up-to-date experience. We'd also like to share what our users have reported. Based on data from 127 Smart Cane 2 users, the average scores across key dimensions were: Self-confidence increase: 8.59 / 10 Sense of independence: 8.53 / 10 Safe movement: 8.55 / 10 Overall satisfaction: 8.18 / 10 Likelihood to recommend: 8.91 / 10 One finding that stood out to us: 14% of participants had never used a white cane before receiving Smart Cane 2. After using it, every single one of them began using a cane, and 57% adopted it as a daily or frequent mobility tool. We also have a limited-time offer for you! In honor of Mother's Day, WeWALK Smart Cane 2 is now $250 off with code MOM250 at checkout. Because we believe that independence is the most meaningful gift that can be given! If you've used Smart Cane 2, or if you have questions about how it works, we'd genuinely love to hear from you. Your feedback directly shapes how we continue to develop the product. You can learn more at wewalk.io, or reach us at info@wewalk.io. WeWALK Together!

Dear AppleVis Community, I’m writing on behalf of the WeWALK team, and we’re excited to introduce WeASSIST, a real-time visual assistance service designed to support blind and low vision users in navigating everyday tasks more independently. Many daily situations can become stressful very quickly: finding the correct entrance to a building, using an inaccessible payment terminal, locating the right platform in a crowded station, identifying the right product among similar packaging, reading a printed notice, or figuring out an unfamiliar machine with unlabeled buttons. WeASSIST is designed for exactly those moments. Through the WeWALK app, you can start a live video call and connect with a professionally trained agent. Using your phone’s camera, the agent can interpret what is around you and guide you step by step based on what you need in the moment. Some situations where WeASSIST can be especially useful include: • Finding the right entrance, desk, gate, platform, pickup point, or nearby location. • Navigating unfamiliar indoor and outdoor spaces, including airports, train stations, hospitals, hotels, and shopping centres. • Reading printed mail, forms, signs, labels, or handwritten information. • Distinguishing between similar products, checking prices, or confirming details such as expiry dates. • Handling tasks that become difficult when accessibility is incomplete, such as kiosks, websites, payment machines, self-checkout systems, or household appliances. We also want to highlight that WeASSIST is not limited to Smart Cane users. Anyone can use the service through the WeWALK app, even without a smart cane. In addition, users who have a WeWALK Smart Cane receive 90 free minutes per month. Our goal is not only to provide assistance, but also to help people act with more confidence in situations where they might otherwise hesitate, postpone a task, or need to rely on a stranger nearby. As we’ve recently launched the service, all new users receive 45 free minutes to try WeASSIST. We also know affordability matters. That’s why WeASSIST is priced to be approximately 40% more affordable than similar professional visual assistance services, helping make this kind of support accessible to more people. We would truly value your feedback. If you try WeASSIST, your experience and suggestions will help us improve the service for the community. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please feel free to reply to this post. We’d love to hear from you. Sincerely, The WeWALK Team.

Dear AppleVis Community, I’m writing on behalf of the WeWALK team, and we’re excited to introduce WeASSIST, a real-time visual assistance service designed to support blind and low vision users in navigating everyday tasks more independently. Many daily situations can become stressful very quickly: finding the correct entrance to a building, using an inaccessible payment terminal, locating the right platform in a crowded station, identifying the right product among similar packaging, reading a printed notice, or figuring out an unfamiliar machine with unlabeled buttons. WeASSIST is designed for exactly those moments. Through the WeWALK app, you can start a live video call and connect with a professionally trained agent. Using your phone’s camera, the agent can interpret what is around you and guide you step by step based on what you need in the moment. Some situations where WeASSIST can be especially useful include: • Finding the right entrance, desk, gate, platform, pickup point, or nearby location. • Navigating unfamiliar indoor and outdoor spaces, including airports, train stations, hospitals, hotels, and shopping centres. • Reading printed mail, forms, signs, labels, or handwritten information. • Distinguishing between similar products, checking prices, or confirming details such as expiry dates. • Handling tasks that become difficult when accessibility is incomplete, such as kiosks, websites, payment machines, self-checkout systems, or household appliances. We also want to highlight that WeASSIST is not limited to Smart Cane users. Anyone can use the service through the WeWALK app, even without a smart cane. In addition, users who have a WeWALK Smart Cane receive 90 free minutes per month. Our goal is not only to provide assistance, but also to help people act with more confidence in situations where they might otherwise hesitate, postpone a task, or need to rely on a stranger nearby. As we’ve recently launched the service, all new users receive 45 free minutes to try WeASSIST. We also know affordability matters. That’s why WeASSIST is priced to be approximately 40% more affordable than similar professional visual assistance services, helping make this kind of support accessible to more people. We would truly value your feedback. If you try WeASSIST, your experience and suggestions will help us improve the service for the community. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please feel free to reply to this post. We’d love to hear from you. Sincerely, The WeWALK Team.

Curious if anyone here has opinions on WeWALK, positive or otherwise? They have a free summit coming up on Tuesday, March 3rd at 2 PM ET where they're talking about recent updates. These kinds of open events are rare in assistive tech so figured it was worth sharing, even if just to keep tabs on where the space is going. Here is the registration form if you are interested in as well https://forms.office.com/r/crTU4TaZkR

Background: China’s #Diabetes epidemic faces critical gaps in glycemic control, with only 50.1% of treated patients achieving hemoglobin A (HbA) targets in 2021. Conventional interventions struggle with scalability in primary care, particularly for vulnerable populations. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the use of a WeChat-based #Health education tool (the WeWalk mini program, the Bayu #Health public account, and a WeChat group) for improving glycemic control in community-dwelling patients with type 2 #Diabetes mellitus. Methods: This multicenter randomized controlled trial enrolled 600 adults with type 2 #Diabetes from 3 communities in Chongqing, randomly allocating participants 1:1 to either a 12-week WeChat-based intervention (n=300, 50%) or a control group (n=300, 50%) in September 2020. The control group received 4 face-to-face traditional #Health education sessions, whereas the intervention group participated in a #Digital program: a 4-week course followed by an 8-week practical implementation. At baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention began, both groups were examined in terms of HbA and fasting blood glucose (FBG) as the primary outcomes, as well as variables such as blood lipid profile, blood pressure, and physical fitness–related indexes as secondary outcomes. Longitudinal glycemic control was assessed through triplicate FBG measurements extracted from standardized electronic #Health records at the 2-year follow-up. Independent tests or Mann-Whitney tests were used to assess changes from baseline to follow-up between groups. Results: A total of 92.7% (556/600) of the participants completed the 12-week follow-up visit. The WeChat-based intervention demonstrated superior glycemic control outcomes, with intervention participants achieving a 0.59% greater HbA reduction than controls (−0.03% vs 0.56%;

Explore the depths of the factory to secure the Recycling key. Wewalk you through every obstacle in Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 to reachReclamation.

視覚に障害のある人が、路面の状態を確認するために使う「白いつえ」。トルコのスタートアップが新たに開発したのは、つえが音声で道案内をしてくれる「WeWALK Smart Cane 2」です。これまで、視覚障害のある人がスマートフォンで音声案内などを使う場合、つえとスマホで両手がふさがってしまい、荷物が手から離れるなどの危険がありました。つえはスマートフォンのアプリと連動し、駅やバス乗り場までの道案内...

Some exciting assistive technology news!