The Fame add-on for Milestone 312 lets you use your book reader as a color identifier. This assistive technology device is useful for people who are Blind or have impaired vision. An integrated comparison feature lets you know if colors match. Fame is a precise color reader for Milestone 312. Its high quality detector can identify […]
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Monday Tech Tip: ReadEasy Move
Jeremy Curry from GW Micro explains how the ReadEasy Move can be useful for people who are Blind or have low vision.
TextSpeak Speech Generator Keyboard
TextSpeak is a simple, yet powerful keyboard device that generates synthesized speech. Battery powered and portable, it speaks with unlimited vocabulary.TextSpeak text-to-speech keyboard converts text to voice while you type. This assistive technology device is useful for people who may have limited mobility. It is a completely integrated DSP technology that works without a […]
Coalition of E-reader Manufacturers Files Petition with the FCC
The Coalition of E-reader Manufacturers (which includes Amazon – makers of the Kindle – and Sony – which manufactures its own e-reader) filed a petition with the FCC recently. The petition, basically, seeks to exempt e-readers from FCC rules regarding advanced communications services as they apply to accessibility for people with disabilities. This means that […]
Pocketalker
The Pocketalker Ultra amplifies sound clearly and easily for better understanding. Discreet and portable amplifier is ideal for one-on-one conversations, small group listening, TV or radio listening, conversations in a car, and more. This assistive technology is useful for people who may speak in a quieter tone or who physically have a quieter voice. The […]
TALK500
The TALK500 is ideal for people with hearing and/or vision loss because it’s a phone that announces the name or number of an incoming phone cal. It “speaks” in a clear voice and the information also appears on the large screen. The built-in speaker also announces the numbers you dial making phone use much more […]