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Begin forwarded message: From: Saqib <[email protected]> Date: May 8, 2012 5:21:03 AM CDT To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry Reply-To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List <[email protected]> Hi. Where can I get this case from? Something like this would encourage me to text more often. I hate talking to my phone so dictation is out. Sent from my iPad On 7 May 2012, at 22:01, "Ervin, Glenn" <[email protected]> wrote: > I guess if you are only referring to a naturally built-in keyboard. > My iPhone has a case which makes it only slightly thicker and it has a > slide-out keyboard. > It has its own battery and is bluetooth, but it seems like just part of the > phone, since the phone is attached to it. > It is no wider or longer than an iPhone with a case, and only about half as > much thicker. > Glenn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 3:52 PM > To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List > Subject: Re: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for > BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > One thing I'd like to point out though, is that the only current option > besides Blackberry for a phone with physical keyboard is Android, which is no > where as secure as the Blackberry. Also FWIW, I've seen the Curves in > question, and they are solid devices. > Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for "G'Day, Mates") > Louie P. (Pete) Nalda > http://www.myspace.com/musikomalda/ > http:www.facebook.com/lpnalda/ > www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda > twitter @lpnalda > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Rick Alfaro" <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 15:46:22 > To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'<[email protected]> > Reply-To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List > <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access > Software for BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of > Oratio for BlackBerry > > Glen, > > In my humble opinion, absolutely nothing. If the RIM screen reader is > anything like Humanware's Oratio was, and it just might be the same product, > comparing a Blackberry with a screen reader to an iPhone with VoiceOver is > like comparing a Mercedes to a bicycle. I'm sure I'll probably get some > disagreement on this but that's my honest opinion. The only thing that > might be slightly more useful is the fact that those BB models have a > keyboard but that's about it. > > Rick > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ervin, Glenn > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 3:13 PM > To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List > Subject: RE: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for > BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > My next question: > What do the mentioned models offer that an iPhone does not? > I'm curious, as I am due for an upgrade in October, from Verizon. > Glenn > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 2:05 PM > To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List' > Subject: RE: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for > BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > From what I read, it will be a free download. Only the Curve 9350, 9360, > and 9370 models are supported. > > Rick > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ervin, Glenn > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 2:58 PM > To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List > Subject: RE: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for > BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > Any mention at the site on how much it will cost? > Glenn > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Giggar > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 1:49 PM > To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List > Subject: Fw: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for > BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > I thought some of you would like to see this being it is about black barry > phones and the screen reader for them. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "HumanWare" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 1:08 PM > Subject: HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for > BlackBerry Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > > HumanWare Announces Changes to Non-Visual Access Software for BlackBerry > Smartphones with discontinuation of Oratio for BlackBerry > > May 7, 2012 - Since 2008, HumanWare and Research In Motion (RIM) have worked > together to help provide non-visual access to BlackBerry(r) smartphones. > Today, HumanWare and RIM announced changes to assure availability of screen > reader solutions for BlackBerry smartphones as part of both companies' > continued commitment to accessibility. > > With RIM's announcement today of the availability of the BlackBerry(r) > Screen Reader from www.blackberry.com/screenreader, the Oratio screen reader > application will no longer be available through HumanWare. > Customers interested in screen reading solutions for BlackBerry smartphones > can learn more about BlackBerry Screen Reader and other BlackBerry > accessibility solutions at www.blackberry.com/accessibility or by contacting > [email protected]. Oratio users can also reach HumanWare customer > service representatives for any questions at [email protected] or by > calling 1 800 722-3393. > > "We are proud to have been at the forefront of non-visual access for > BlackBerry smartphones and we commend RIM for their commitment to > accessibility and for offering the new BlackBerry Screen Readerfor their > customers. We encourage Oratio for BlackBerry customers to contact RIM to > learn more about the BlackBerry Screen Reader," said Lucia Gomez, group > brand manager at HumanWare. > > About HumanWare > HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive technologies > for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind > or have low vision, and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare > offers a collection of innovative products, including BrailleNote, the > leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for > personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital > audiobook players; the SmartView family of handheld and desktop electronic > magnifiers and Trekker Breeze, the all-in-one handheld talking GPS. > > The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the > exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] > You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones > Discussion List. > > If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a > blank e-mail to: > [email protected] You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones Discussion List. 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