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Mission Statement
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The WeWALK Movement is a fundraising project initiated by YGA (Young Guru Academy), an international nonprofit organization.
YGA's mission is to cultivate competent, socially conscious young leaders who innovate new solutions to society's biggest problems. Together, YGA leaders have designed the world's most revolutionary smart cane, WeWALK.
YGA has over 10 years of expertise designing new technologies for the visually impaired and have won multiple global awards including the Edison Awards, MWC Awards by GSMA and the MIT Social Innovation of the Year. YGA has also been provided with support from Vestel, utilizing "Vestel City" (the largest manufacturing facility in Europe) in order to develop and mass-produce WeWALK.
![A woman walking among many people on a sidewalk, she is about to cross the street. The photo is blurred, people are not recognizable. Printed at the center is Let’s WeWalk Together. The word WeWALK is printed as a logo. In the logo design, the letter W is in the shape of a folding cane. The word WALK is printed with upper case letters.]()
![At left, a photo in which YGA WeWALK team has got visually impaired Batuhan Demir among themselves, every face is smiling. Batuhan is holding WeWALK smart cane in his hands. The team consists of three men and two women. At right, A photo taken as the YGA WeWALK team was working at their desks. Four people are listening to and smiling at visually impaired Batuhan Demir sitting next to them. Two people have their laptops on in front of them. There is someone who is standing there, holding the WeWALK with no white cane attached to its end.]()
We want to make an impact in assistive technology with WeWALK Smart Cane Incubation. Be a part of it. Join the movement! Let's WeWALK Together.
UPDATE! #OneCupChallenge
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What can you do with a cup of coffee?
We challenge you to replace your morning coffee with a power walk and donate to the WeWALK campaign. Your contribution has a direct impact in our goal to bring WeWALK to the masses.
Every bit counts! We also invite you to challenge two of your friends to share in the movement. Hashtag #OneCupChallenge & let the challenge begin! Lets WeWALK together.
Did You Know?
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Today, there are
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In other words,
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are visually impaired and blind. On top of that, an astonishing 50 million of them use a cane.
In the US alone, there are 10 million visually impaired demographic, which accounts for the rate of
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In fact, low-income level constitutes a majority of the visually impaired. Also considering such fact, the affordability to WeWALK can be challenging to some.
With your support, we aim to use all funding to change the current status quo, making the lives of those who are blind or visual impaired safer and more convenient with the supportive network of hospitals and organizations to deliver advanced assistive technology to those in need.
WeWALK's Accolades
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We are honored to have been featured and supported by all of the following individuals and organizations.
![Doctor Mehmet Öz is posing with WeWALK in his hands and next to it in a blue box it says, (WeWalk is) one of the best pieces of innovative technology for the blind and visually impaired community., Dr. Oz., Cardiac Surgeon and Host of 9-time Emmy Award Winning The Dr. Oz Show]()
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WeWALK is proud to be in partnership with Helen Keller Services for the Blind.
We will be donating WeWALKs across various organizations, & your support is deeply appreciated.
We are also thankful for the below who know our products and have given us praise.
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Equally, we are thankful for the below charitable donators.
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Introducing
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![Framed from the shoulder down, a man walking on a sidewalk with WeWALK. He is holding WeWALK from its grey and soft part.]()
Most Integrated Smart Cane for The Visually Impaired
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Stay Safer with Smart Ultrasonic Sensors
![On the right side, written is Near-field Microphone; Vibration Pads; Touchpad; Speakers. On the left side, there is a woman holding her WeWALK at chest level and showing it to the camera, only her hand is visible.]()
The ultrasonic sensor system alerts you of obstacles with two vibration buttons, right at your fingertips.
![On a blue font, there is a visual featuring the functional parts of WeWALK smart cane. The handle tip of the cane is narrowing towards the top. The middle of the handle is much wider. At the bottom there is Microphone, Then in order there is Wrist Strap Hole, Soft-Touch Grip, which is a grey surface, Vibration Buttons which have a bump on both the right and left sides Touchpad, which is a white, rectangular surface Ultrasonic sensor located in a circular hole, Front Led as a small dot in the front, At the tip of WeWALK which attaches to the white cane there is White Cane Adaptor There is a regular white cane which WeWALK attaches to. At the back side of WeWALK there is a speaker in the middle]()
Easily Connect to 3rd Party Apps
![Located in the photo is jazz vocalist Frank Senior. A black man in his fifties, with thick lips and long face, hairless, clean shaven, wearing a pair of black sunglasses. He is framed from the waist up and there are some words on the side. I really do believe that this is going to be a game changer for the whole blind community. Frank Senior, Jazz Vocalist (Blind Birth)]()
With the WeWALK app, simply connect and activate your WeWALK smart cane. Use integrations like Google Maps, Uber, Lyft
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Comes with Speaker, Microphone & Touchpad
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The touchpad works by sensing its user's gesture and is used to control your connected mobile phone.
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WeWALK has a speaker and microphone built that works perfectly with Alexa. A true one hand free advantage we have yet seen on the cane market.
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WeWALK Testimonials
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![In this photo made of three different images, located at the top is the portrait photo of Kürşat Ceylan and Asude Altıntaş. Both of them are situated in front of a light grey font, smiling. Kürşat is in his thirties. Next to his photo KÜRŞAT CEYLAN, WeWALK Project Lead (Visually Impaired) is written. Asude put her dark hair forward over her left shoulder and let it free. She looks in her early thirties and has brown eyes. Next to her photo it says ASUDE ALTINTAŞ, YGA President The logo of YGA consists of grey letters. Where there should be the curl of the letter g, there is an image of a white bird which has spread its wings wide. In the color photo at the bottom, YGA WeWALK team surrounded Batuhan and they are pointing at him and smiling cheerfully. Batuhan is also smiling with his WeWALK, which he has lifted from the ground and is now holding it obliquely between his two hands.]()
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#WeWALKTogether
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Alone they can do so little, together we can do so much more. Join the WeWALK Movement! Let's WeWALK together. Help us spread the word and use hashtag #WeWALKTogether
We also created links below for your convenience to share to your social sites with 1 simple click.
![In a photo taken at an angle that only one’s feet can be seen, there is a man standing, wearing brown shoes with laces , resting his WeWALK against the ground. Next to the photo WeWalk Movement, you’d be surprised how far we can stretch a doll is written. On the oval, orange surface at the bottom, it says DONATE NOW]()
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About WeWALK & YGA
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For decades, YGA has run a nonprofit business with a mission to create and deliver cutting-edge technology, providing innovative solutions to the visually disabled and other disadvantaged groups in our society.
We've touched the lives of over 170,000 people, been honored by the GSMA and the Edison Awards and have acknowledged at best practice showcases at the UN.
We are a diverse team of dreamers growing globally to make a bigger impact. With the invention of WeWALK, we are turning our dream of a better world into a reality.
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WeWALK is on track to make an impact
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is WeWALK Movement?
The WeWALK Movement is a fundraising project initiated by YGA with the aim to make an impact in assistive technology with WeWALK Smart Cane Incubation for the visually impaired. Alone they can do so little, together we can do so much. Donate or pre-order for yourself or a loved one.
What is WeWALK Smart Cane?
WeWALK smart cane is an innovative smart white cane designed for the visually impaired. It's built with Alexa and works with other third-party apps such as Google Maps, Uber, Lyft. With an open platform available to developers, endless practical skills can be developed overtime catering to specific user needs as an innovative and expandable smart cane.
Why are you crowdfunding?
We funded WeWALK at Arikovani which is crowdfunding platform in Turkey. WeWALK raised over $94,000 within 48 hours. The campaign set a track record for Arikovani and WeWALK team is growing it's reach to more countries and expand the reach of the WeWALK movement and continuation of advancing the WeWALK smart cane to those in need.
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What WeWALK features are available?
Obstacle detection, smartphone integration, and open platform for new skills to build on.
What is the battery life of WeWALK?
Up to 5 days ( Average daily usage is 4 hours). The micro USB input, which is at the narrow side of the device, is used to charge the battery of your WeWALK.
Does it have an app? Which phones does it work with?
WeWalk Smart Cane runs on Android and iOS-based mobile phones. Android-based devices should have the software version 5.0 or later, iOS-based devices require OS version 10 or later.
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What are the recommended ages?
Anyone who is capable of using a white cane between the age of 15 to 60 years old but not subject exclusively to the range.
Is it safe?
WeWALK helps visually disabled users to sense obstacles at head level, to improve safety. But improper use of a white cane by people who are incapable of using it could cause some potential hazards.
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When does shipping begin?
WeWALK Smart Cane will begin shipping in December 2018. Orders will be shipped sequentially
Which countries will WeWALK ship to?
We are able to ship WeWALK to worldwide.
Why pre-order WeWALK Smart Cane now?
By backing now you'll get to donate or own a WeWALK Smart Cane. You get exclusive access to provide valuable feedback that will shape future generations of the product and join the WeWALK Movement.
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What is your refund policy after campaign conclusion?
Refunds are processed on a case-by-case basis; at some point, we will need to lock refunds in order to go into production & shipment. We will not be able to refund orders once they've shipped.
What is your return/exchange policy?
Return and exchange are processed on a case-by-case basis. If you find your WeWALK defective and unable to operate as expected, please contact support@wewalk.io. We will get back to you timely with complimentary technical support.
If I have other questions, who should I contact?
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