FW: Google's Accessibility Site

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:43 AM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: Google's Accessibility Site

 

Google offers accessibility features for many of their websites such as Gmail, Google Maps, and Youtube. Now, you can learn about these and other features from one location, through Google's accessibility resource page. It includes resources for many Google products as well as the latest blog posts across Google's network pertaining to accessibility. From the site: "Information access is at the core of Google's mission, to make the world's information universally accessible and useful. That's why in addition to crawling, indexing and ranking billions of websites, images, videos and other content, we also work to make that content available in all languages and in accessible formats. We want to make information available to everyone, and that includes people with disabilities, such as blindness, visual impairment, color deficiency, deafness, hearing loss and limited dexterity. We've found that providing alternative access modes like keyboard shortcuts, captions, high-contrast views and text-to-speech technology helps everyone, not just people with disabilities. For example, keyboard shortcuts help power users get things done more quickly without using a mouse, speech-to-text technology enables people to skim and search audio content, and custom product themes give people more opportunities to personalize." Click this link to visit http://www.google.com/accessibility.

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FW: PC To TV Video Converter

 

 

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Posted on: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:54 AM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: PC To TV Video Converter

 

People with low vision often like to use the computer with the largest monitor possible. This is especially true when not using a screen magnification program. Why not use a TV as the computer's monitor? Can you imagine your desktop on a forty-some inch screen? With this little converter, you can use a TV as a PC monitor to view presentations, games, pictures and movies or browse the Web. Video standards include: NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N. Resolutions supported: 640 x 480 (up to 85 Hz), 800 x 600 (up to 85 Hz) and 1024 x 768 (up to 75 Hz). Input ports include: HD15 (VGA). Output ports: Composite video (RCA), S-video and HD15 (VGA). Front panel controls: Zoom, Menu and onscreen display directional controls. Image controls: Horizontal and vertical size, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness and onscreen display background. Click this link to purchase the PC To TV Video Converter from Amazon.com.

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FW: introduction of the iBill

 

 

From: Angelo Sonnesso [mailto:Angelo.Sonnesso@pcdss.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:26 AM
Subject: introduction of the iBill
Importance: High

 

This is certainly good news.

 

Priced at $99, the iBill is a breakthrough in independent living for

the blind and visually impaired

 WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbit Research today 

announced the introduction of the iBill, the world's first affordable 

Talking Banknote Identifier for the blind and the visually impaired.

 Priced at $99, the 1.5 ounce, pager-sized iBill represents a 

breakthrough in enabling the blind and the visually impaired  community

achieve independence in the everyday necessity of using  paper

currency, which sighted people take for granted. At about a  third of

the cost of existing devices, the iBill offers unrivaled  features,

ease of use and accuracy of identification.

 

 The iBill is an exceptionally convenient and affordable solution that

 can be used by each and every blind or visually impaired individual.

 Measuring just 3 inches by 1.6 inches by 0.7 inches, the ultra-slim

 and compact "key-fob" design provides the ultimate in convenience,

 allowing it to be carried unobtrusively in a pocket, purse, clipped to

 the belt or attached to a keychain or lanyard. Among the features that

 set it apart from other such devices are the extremely high accuracy

 (better than 99.9%) and the near-instantaneous speed (less than one

 second in most cases) with which it identifies banknotes.

 

 The iBill is designed with the sole purpose of providing the simplest,

 fastest and most accurate means to identify U.S. banknotes.

 Its unique ergonomic design permits easy and intuitive use without the

 need for any training or practice. Upon insertion of a banknote into

 the device, its denomination is identified at the press of a button.

 Based on the user's preference, the denomination is announced by a

 clear and natural voice, or by tone or vibration for privacy.

 The unit identifies all U.S. banknotes in circulation and recognizes

 them in any orientation. Banknotes in poor physical condition are

 indicated as unidentifiable and are not misread. The unit is also

 upgradeable to recognize new banknote designs.

 

 The iBill achieves all of this while operating on a single, commonly

 available AAA battery which lasts for over a year with typical use.

 Its durable construction and sealed design ensure trouble-free use.

 The unit is backed by a one-year warranty from Orbit Research, and

 toll-free customer support.

 

 "Orbit Research has once again demonstrated its commitment to the

 development of breakthrough technology and products that make a direct

 and measurably positive impact to the daily lives of the community we

 serve," said Michael Nolan, President of Orbit Research.

 

 Orbit Research has filed patents on the technologies employed in the

 iBill, which enable its groundbreaking compactness, performance and

 features.

 

 Samples of the iBill are available for evaluation now and Orbit

 Research is accepting orders.

 

 Specializing in the development and manufacture of products for people

 with disabilities, Orbit Research's mission is to employ cutting-edge

 technology to develop innovative and affordable products that are

 essential for an independent and productive lifestyle.

 

     Contact:

 

     Carla Morris, (888) 606-7248

     Email:

morris.carla@orbitresearch.com

 

     Orbit Research

     3422 Old Capitol Trail, Suite 585

     Wilmington, DE 19808, U.S.A.

     Tel: (888) 60-ORBIT

 

 

http://www.orbitresearch.com

 

 

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