Why does a blind person need an Apple Watch? Robin Christopherson at Tech4Good Awards 2016

In this brilliant demonstration AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion Robin Christopherson shows how his Apple Watch helps him with a variety of everyday tasks. Robin is completely blind and explains the many apps, gestures and signals that he uses to interact with the watch.
He also speculates on the future of wearable tech as part of the launch of Tech4Good Awards 2016.

[@jeanchambers1482]

Thank you for making this video, we use VoiceOver features on iPhone and are planning purchase of the new Apple Watch. Your explanation of how you use some of the complications and apps was quite helpful. These features have been life changing. I really applaud your presentation of the features and sense of humor. It always helps wake up the public that the visually impaired are people too with intelligence and that with increased accessibility devices- the sky's the limit. Lets hope this inspires more accessibility features in products in the future. Thanks

[@pamwasham2152]

I like this so much! It made me laugh and it was very informative. Thanks so much for doing this for all of us. From across the pond in Oklahoma. Pam

[@lovingatlanta]

👍I’m not blind, but this is terrific to know.
🤔If he’s blind though why is he looking at his watch? I’m guessing he can see somewhat....a little bit.

[@1akmason]

Theres a problem most of us that are blind can not aford a apple watch, yes I would love one it would make a huge difference but there’s no way in hell I could never afford it, I even considered doing a go fund me account except for the fact I have a go fund me account for college and it’s going nowhere know if I did something stupid and crazy then it would probably get funded. Companies like Apple need to start programs for people like myself yes I have an iPhone only because I signed a contract I can’t afford another contract.