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Mobile speech software to benefit blind users
New mobile phone speech software is poised to improve the working lives of many blind and visually impaired users, giving them access to SMS, e-mail, Wap services, contact lists and other mobile applications, reports PhysOrg. "ScanSoft's Talks software can alert the user to e-mail, text messages and incoming calls, and turn menus, instructions and content displayed on the mobile phone screen into speech. The The converted text can be heard through the internal speaker or an optional wired or Bluetooth headset. There is also a caller ID function so the user can hear who is calling without taking the call. Vodafone will be the first operator to make the Talks software available on its mobile phones. Orange in France and Telecom Italia will also offer packages based on the software.The main UK distributor will be the Royal National Institute of the Blind." Related articles on mobile services/technology for the blind -- Handset for the Visual Disabilities -- Vodafone offers speech-enabled phone for the blind -- French operator launches offer for the blind -- Navigation and Guidance for the Blind -- Cingular Makes Phone for Vision-Impaired -- SA's first speaking cellphone launched -- Nokia Series 60 for the Visually Disabled -- Voice-based guidance system for mobile phones -- Can't read? Talking phones will help -- Spain's Telefonica unveils mobile phone for visually impaired -- UK debut for 'blind' mobile |
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