Low Cost Solar Powered Hearing Aid
This story has been making its way around the tech blogs and its a noble cause, far more sensitive to the needs of developing nations than say the $100 dollar laptop project.
The SolarAid is a hearing aid designed and built by Godisa Technologies, a Bostswana company founded to make hearing aids for the developing world. Godisa means "to do something that is helping others to grow"
"There are more than 200 million people in the world with some degree of hearing impairment ranging from difficulty in hearing in noisy places to total deafness. Even mild hearing loss interferes with language acquisition, schooling and earning a living."
The entire product, including solar charger and an extra pair of batteries, sells for less than $100 and should last for about 2-3 years. Godisa intends to make the design open source so that people can make their own.
The SolarAid is a hearing aid designed and built by Godisa Technologies, a Bostswana company founded to make hearing aids for the developing world. Godisa means "to do something that is helping others to grow"
"There are more than 200 million people in the world with some degree of hearing impairment ranging from difficulty in hearing in noisy places to total deafness. Even mild hearing loss interferes with language acquisition, schooling and earning a living."
The entire product, including solar charger and an extra pair of batteries, sells for less than $100 and should last for about 2-3 years. Godisa intends to make the design open source so that people can make their own.
posted by 36ghosts at 1/24/2006 11:19:00 PM
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