Apple didn't make a big deal of it bu the new iPod Nano is now
accessible to the blind by use of a feature called spoken menus.
"Unfortunately, there was no "One more thing..." at this event, but we
did score a couple tidbits of info that weren't talked about during
the press event. For one, the new iPod nanos now have a feature that
speaks every menu and song info, which is especially nice for those
who are hard of sight. The Apple rep who spoke to me said that it will
tell you everything you need to know over the headphones, and if you
have speakable items set up on your computer, the nano will inherit
the voice you chose to use. It's unclear whether this feature will
also be part of iPod touches and iPhones."
From
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/09/09/apple-event-a-few-extra-details-you-didnt-get
Greg Kearney
