HomeHomehttp://eyehope.com/home/2013-02-10T16:46:51ZSquarespaceNew Version for iOS 6, iPhone 5, and iPadhttp://eyehope.com/home/2013/2/10/new-version-for-ios-6-iphone-5-and-ipad.htmlJames Ledoux2013-02-10T16:25:01Z2013-02-10T16:25:01ZThe EhyeHope project has been crusiing along on auopilot. We posted a new verison in Octtober, 2012 that apapted the app to work with iOS 6, iPhone 5, and iPad. 

We are considering porting EyeHope over to Android, if this is somehting you would like to see please comment below.

In any evnet, we woud like to thank you for your support. A signficant poriton of every sale goes to fight bliness and support those affected while we search for cures. 

Link to EyeHope in iTunes App Store:
Buy EyeHope

Thanks,

EyeHope Team

]]>Spreading the Wordhttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/12/10/spreading-the-word.htmlJames Ledoux2011-12-10T14:30:41Z2011-12-10T14:30:41ZThe EyeHope app is in over 20 countirres now but we still need help spreading the word You can help by positng he following link to your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eyehope-magnifier/id396376756?mt=8

The app is currently $3.99 and here is how the funds are spent:

  • 30% - Apple App store fee
  • 35% - Development cost
  • 35% - Visual charities

Thanks,

James

 

 

 

]]>Buy EyeHope for iPhonehttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/10/3/buy-eyehope-for-iphone.htmlJames Ledoux2011-10-03T06:09:36Z2011-10-03T06:09:36ZHello Fitzdog Listeners! 

Thanks for stopping by to help the EyeHope Project fight blindness.

Click the link below to buy the EyeHope app on iTunes.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eyehope-magnifier/id396376756?mt=8

Or you can search for EyeHope in the iTunes store directly on your iOS device.

Thanks,

EyeHope Team 

 

]]>$2,044,377 Raised To Fight Blindesshttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/9/27/2044377-raised-to-fight-blindess.htmlJames Ledoux2011-09-28T00:12:06Z2011-09-28T00:12:06ZThe Foundation Fighting Blindness raised $861,459 from donors this summer. EyeHope participated in this program and all donations were generously match 2X by Gordon and Lulie Gund.

The letter below was sent to donors today by Gordon. A portion of every EyeHope Magnifier purchase is donated to charities fighting blindness and I wanted to thank you for your support. 

Sincerly,
James

Dear James,

I’m very excited to report back to you today the results of my summer fundraising match campaign. 

Because you gave so generously, we raised $681,459 from more than 4,932 donors who share your commitment to the Foundation Fighting Blindness.  My wife, Lulie, and I couldn’t be happier to match every dollar with two additional dollars. 

Which means that altogether we just raised $2,044,377 for blindness research! I cannot thank you enough.

This support has helped us fund 9 new research grants just this summer like Dr. Jeff Boatright of Emory University, who is evaluating two drugs that have the potential to preserve photoreceptors and Drs. Alfred Lewin and William Hauswirth of the University of Florida who are developing a potential gene therapy to override or “knock out” the bad gene and deliver a healthy gene.

Their ongoing work, along with many others, has brought promising research to the point where clinical trials are close at hand.

Thanks to you, the Foundation Fighting Blindness supports hundreds of investigators at dozens of research centers, hospitals and universities all over the world every single year. To read more about these two new studies and more research grants the Foundation awarded this summer visit www.FightBlindness.org/Grants.

It’s because of friends like you that research is happening at an ever-faster pace. I’m more optimistic than I’ve ever been about our chances for success.  And I’m extremely grateful for all you’ve done to help us get this far.

Sincerely,

Gordon and Lulie Gund

 

 

 

]]>3 X Donation To Foundation Fighting Blindnesshttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/8/30/3-x-donation-to-foundation-fighting-blindness.htmlJames Ledoux2011-08-30T19:50:01Z2011-08-30T19:50:01ZWe took advantage of Gordon Gurd's offer to match donations to the Foundation Fighting Blindness today. Our small donation packed triple the punch thanks to his generosity.

We would like to thank all of our customers for their part in raising funds to fight blindness. 

If you haven't made a donaiton to the Foundation Fighting Blindness this year, please see their website.

The mathcing offer ends tomrorow so plese don't hesitate.

Thanks,

EyeHope Team

 


 

]]>Free Coupon Codes To Promote The New Versionhttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/7/18/free-coupon-codes-to-promote-the-new-version.htmlJames Ledoux2011-07-18T21:16:42Z2011-07-18T21:16:42ZJust posted this note to the Foundation For Fighting Blindess Facebook page. Feel free to participate if you would like a code.

Hello! I have 10 free coupon codes for the new EyeHope Magnifier for the iPhone. 1 - 10x live zoom/1 - 100X static zoom and 4 high-contrast modes for viewing captured images.

Please e-mail eyehopeapp@gmail.com if you would like a code for yourself or a friend. Thanks!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app​/eyehope-magnifier/id396376756​?mt=8

Thanks,

James

]]>EyeHope Magnifier 2.0 Submitted!http://eyehope.com/home/2011/6/28/eyehope-magnifier-20-submitted.htmlJames Ledoux2011-06-28T20:01:45Z2011-06-28T20:01:45ZIt has taken longer than expected but the new EyeHope Magnifier is in the App Store approval line. Given the estimated review time it should be live in 5-7 days barring any glitches.

We are still tweaking the final copy but here is a sneak peak of the update notes: 

  • Requires IOS 4.0 operating system or higher
  • New design and user interface
  • New slider to fine-tune zoom viewing to within 1/10 of 1%
  • Continuous auto-focus (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4)
  • Tap to focus at point of interest (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4)
  • Torch light for low-light viewing with one touch (iPhone 4 only)
  • Processes low-vision color modes with one touch
  • Automatic flash mode (iPhone 4 only)
  • Automatic white balance
  • Automatic exposure to assist with poor lighting conditions

 We will post new screen shots as we finalize the section for the update iTunes description. 

]]>Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers | Video on TED.comhttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/6/1/dennis-hong-making-a-car-for-blind-drivers-video-on-tedcom.htmlJames Ledoux2011-06-01T13:39:02Z2011-06-01T13:39:02Z

Dennis Hong is working with the NFB to develop cars capable of being driven by blind drivers. While this sounds far fetched they already have a working prototype shown in the video.

According to Hong, the spin-off technologies of this exciting project can be adopted to improve safety for all drivers and develop better non-visual user interfaces. We live in an exciting time where technology and medicine give hope for anyone with a visual impairment.

Via TED.com

 

]]>Code Review and Bar Testhttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/4/1/code-review-and-bar-test.htmlJames Ledoux2011-04-01T20:09:35Z2011-04-01T20:09:35ZMarie is busy with the final code review on the new release of EyeHope for submission to Apple. Meanwhile I'm doing some real world testing this weekend in restaurants and bars. Hard to recreate the varied lighting conditions at home. It is also my good friend Brad's birthday this weekend so might as well kill two stones with one bird. 

The new version is faster, has an updated user interface, and we are adding 1-2 handy new features too. The new version should work on the iPad2 however we can't optimize it until our iPad is delivered in the next few weeks.

Note: I will update this post with some screen shots as soon as I can. 

]]>Problem Resovledhttp://eyehope.com/home/2011/3/16/problem-resovled.htmlJames Ledoux2011-03-16T20:46:59Z2011-03-16T20:46:59ZThe EyeHope app was out of the iTunes store for roughly 2 days due to a rookie error when we renewwed our iTunes developer acocunt. We forgot to accept the new tems of service which caused  the issue.

The problem was resolved quickly by Marie and EyeHope is now good to go. Apologies for any inconvenience.

 

Thanks,

James

 

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