This contribution was written by Annemiek van Munster
As a visually impaired skier and snowboarder, I have been using the AXIWI AT-320 communication system for more than 8 years, through which I am guided on the slopes by a trained guide.
Through the AXIWI headset, my guide coaches me down the mountain with terms like ‘left or right’ and ‘keep left or right’. My guide also tells me what the slope looks like, where it gets steeper, and whether the snow might be icy. The renewed version of the AXIWI AT-320 has a large range; even at a distance of 500 meters we maintained contact. The sound is clear and the microphone picks up little wind, so my guide is always very well audible. Without this system, it would not be possible to do winter sports safely as a blind or visually impaired person. I am therefore very grateful and I use the AXIWI AT-320 system with great pleasure! In short, highly recommended! Annemiek van Munster
Wireless communication system for people with visual impairments
People with a visual impairment cannot see everything or cannot see at all. This makes performing certain activities difficult and in some cases even impossible. For various activities, visually impaired people are helped by a guide. Despite intensive guidance, a guide may need a communication system for better assistance and communication between the guide and the impaired person. This way, the activity can be carried out optimally.
