ok, 2 questions: 1. what twitter program can I use on a mac that is accessible 2. whats the name of the twitter account I need to send a message to?
pardon if I seem a bit dense, but I just got home from a tandem trail ride and I let my blood sugar drop a bit too low. enjoyed the trail ride though. for any of you who are visually impaired, get to a local bike club and join up. you won't regret it. -Eric On Nov 24, 2010, at 3:09 PM, David Taylor wrote: > I follow Mike Calvo so I tweeted him about this as he announced it on there. > I would encourage as many others as possible to do the same. He replied > appollogising and saying that my tweet helps prove the demand. > > His username is rather easy to guess. > > Cheers > Dave > > On 24 Nov 2010, at 19:14, heather kd5cbl wrote: > >> Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of accessible multi platform and >> cloud-based solutions which can be accessed from anywhere, is proud to >> announce the release of DocuScan Plus. This innovative software allows >> persons to scan and read documents from any computer with an attached >> Twain-compliant scanner, sound card and internet connection. >> >> >> >> Serotek's DocuScan Plus offers high-quality optical character recognition, >> (OCR), to convert the printed page in to text. This self-voicing >> application can read both printed pages from a Twain-compliant scanner, as >> well as many types of PDF files, including those containing text and those >> containing only images. The software also supports scanners with duplex and >> ADF (automatic document feeder) capabilities. DocuScan Plus can convert >> scanned documents in to MP3 audio files for playback on many portable >> devices, and the software can even convert scanned materials in to the >> popular DAISY format. For Low Vision users, DocuScan Plus also offers a >> full Screen Magnifier for the reading of scanned text. This magnification >> option, when combined with the self voicing features of DocuScan Plus, >> allows documents to be comfortably read from the screen as well as via >> text-to-speech. Materials can also be saved in Large Print. In this way, >> documents can be scanned, printed, and shared with friends or viewed offline >> under a Video magnifier. >> >> >> >> "We wanted to create an affordable application that really took in to >> account the way we access the printed word in the 21st century.", said Mike >> Calvo, CEO. "We don't spend all our time on one computer, or even one device >> anymore, so why should we be using software based on that model? When we >> make a product like this, with a feature set that's useful to people with a >> wide variety of disabilities,and it's just as easy to use from the classroom >> computer as it is from home, we believe it has the potential to open a lot >> of doors that have remained closed until now." >> >> >> >> The DocuScan Plus software can be used as an installed program from your >> personal computer, or it can be accessed from any computer simply by >> visiting http://www.DocuScanPlus.com. The program may be purchased for only >> $299, or less than one third of the cost of < /span> >> >> other scanning solutions. >> >> >> >> Other features included are: >> >> >> >> Braille Conversion: DocuScan Plus contains Braille translation options, >> allowing you to convert your scanned pages and PDF files into a variety of >> different braille formats based on the specific translation table you choose. >> >> Save To Kindle: Wirelessly Transfer scanned documents to the Amazon Kindle >> for reading on the go using the Kindle's built in text to speech function. >> >> Export Scanned Text: Save documents and materials to a computer or portable >> DAISY player for offline reading. >> >> Encrypted Online Storage: Save documents securely to the cloud and retrieve >> them from anywhere. >> >> Additional Synthesizer Support: Choose from a variety of synthesizers for >> use with this self-voicing application. >> >> Additional Support For Mobile Platforms: DocuScan Plus will support some >> external camera and mobile phone platforms. This functionality will come >> free with DocuScan Plus and it is currently scheduled for release in the >> first quarter of 2011. >> >> >> >> DocuScan Plus may be used independently of any other Serotek software. The >> application can allow persons to read the printed page with any >> Windows-based computer, regardless of whether any access technology has been >> installed or is currently running. >> >> >> >> For more information, please call Serotek Corporation at (612) 246-4818, or >> email us at [email protected]. >> >> Visit the official DocuScan Plus web site at http://www.DocuScanplus.com >> >> >> >> Serotek Corporation is a leading technology company that develops software >> and manufactures accessibility solutions under the System Access brand. >> Committed to the mission of providing accessibility anywhere, Serotek began >> with the launch of the first online community specifically designed to meet >> the needs of people with visual impairment. Since then, Serotek has >> introduced several powerful, affordable solutions that require minimal >> training and investment. For more information, visit www.serotek.com. >> >> Media Contact: >> [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You >> need JavaScript enabled to view it >> 612.246.4818, Ext. 104 >> >> Technical Contact : >> [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. 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