What is the price of the handset? Can be used with any GSM connexion provider? Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Accessibility News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:11 PM Subject: [AI] New Cell Phones Serve the Visually Impaired
> New Cell Phones Serve the Visually Impaired > > Rebecca Wanjiku, IDG News Service > > In an effort to be more inclusive, Vodacom Group has launched speaking > phones for customers who are blind or partially sighted. > > "Vodacom is proud to increase accessibility to cellular communication > products and services in line with the specific needs initiative launched > in 2004," > said Dot Field, chief communications officer of Vodacom Group. > > The phones are loaded with text-to-speech software that converts the > information displayed on the cell phone screen to speech, including text > messages and > contact lists. The software enables the user to check other information, > including battery life and signal strength. > > "Vodacom Speaking Phone users will not pay extra for the text-to-speech > software, as Vodacom has subsidized this cost," Field said. > > "As a disabled person, I understand how important independence, > accessibility and mobility is," said Karen Smit, senior specialist for > Specific Needs and > Employment Equity at Vodacom Group. > > "I think this is the coolest thing," said Judy Okite from Kenya. "It is > high time we saw more initiatives like this." > > > Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on > http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ > > Thanks to all for making the convention successful; thanks also to Blind > Person's Association for the whole hearted support. > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Thanks to all for making the convention successful; thanks also to Blind Person's Association for the whole hearted support. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
