Dear Sir,
This is a Nokia N70 phone loaded with a free screen reader software.
Regards,
Manoj
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From: "Prof. S.R. Mittal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] New Cell Phones Serve the Visually Impaired
What is the price of the handset? Can be used with any GSM connexion
provider?
Thanks.
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From: "Accessibility News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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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
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>
> Thanks to all for making the convention successful; thanks also to Blind
> Person's Association for the whole hearted support.
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