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From: Jackie Brown
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 8:48 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; 'BCAB Discussion List'
Subject: [access-uk] HumanWare announces Braille Touch device
I thought some of you might be interested in this, but apologies for posting
if you aren't.
HumanWare introduces the BrailleNote Touch, the first Android All in One
braille tablet providing Play Store access
Montreal, March 24 2016 - HumanWare is pleased to introduce the
revolutionary BrailleNote Touch at the 2016 CSUN conference in San Diego.
The Touch which has the power and openness of a modern tablet, reinvents the
concept of assistive technology. It is the first Android Braille Tablet
providing Play Store access combined with the efficiency, literacy, and
benefits of the most recognized braille note taker in the industry.
Learning to use this ground breaking device will be intuitive for a blind
user, regardless of their past experience with technology. At the heart of
the BrailleNote Touch is the familiar KeySoft experience, known for its
short learning curve, context sensitive help and efficient braille literacy
support.
The BrailleNote Touch includes a patent-pending TouchBraille input
technology allowing users to efficiently type braille on a touchscreen. This
input method brings the control of a traditional note taker to a modern
user-friendly experience. Since the user is typing on a touch screen,
TouchBraille allows for completely silent typing with no mechanical keys.
The Touch is designed for productivity!
The Touch includes HumanWare's well known KeySoft apps, including KeyWord,
KeyMail, KeyPlan, and more. This unique device ensures users get things done
and stay productive. These familiar productivity apps have been completely
rewritten to offer today's mobile users the functionality they need and
expect. Users will be able to create professionally formatted documents in
KeyWord, send and receive emails using the most popular email providers with
KeyMail, and download and read books using the popular VictorReader
application.
Since the BrailleNote Touch offers access to the Play Store, it is not
limited to KeySoft's productivity apps. Users can access documents stored on
Google Drive, collaborate with classmates or colleagues with Google Docs, or
communicate with friends and colleagues around the world with Google
Hangouts. All this can be done in perfect contracted and uncontracted
braille, making it so much more enjoyable to chat in your favorite social
media applications like Twitter or Facebook. You can even share YouTube
videos with your sighted friends and classmates, thanks to the visual
touchscreen! With KeySoft and its intelligent first letter navigation, no
need to ever swipe through screens since any accessible application can now
be used efficiently. With the Touch, it's really about productivity,
connectivity and a modern experience.
During the CSUN launch presentation, Eve Anderson, Lead of Google
accessibility said: "Google's mission is to Organize all of the world's
information and make it accessible and useful. We take accessibility at
Google very seriously. We have these open ecosystems which allow amazing
innovators like HumanWare to take things way beyond anything that we would
have imagined. This is the very first technology I have seen which brings
together the best of both worlds, both accessible and mainstream technology,
there are no compromises here. And it does look really cool.".
"Today, blind students and professionals have access to more information
than ever before. Quite often however, accessing that information is done in
extremely inefficient ways, and in the majority of cases, without any usage
of braille. Traditionally, assistive technology and mainstream technology
have been separate entities. Today, with the help of Google, we are changing
this with the BrailleNote Touch. The Touch unifies the efficiency, braille
productivity and simplicity of a traditional braille note taker, with the
power and open access to apps found on today's modern tablets," said Greg
Stilson, blind user of technology and HumanWare's Product Manager of
Blindness products.
The Touch includes a smart carrying case that not only protects the Touch
during every day use, but also features a smart and fully removable keyboard
that fits directly over the touchscreen. This allows for an intuitive and
familiar user experience with a smooth learning curve, perfect for young
children who are learning to type braille. The keyboard also makes taking
notes on the go and writing or editing long documents and emails easier and
more efficient than ever.
HumanWare is very proud that together with Google we are offering the latest
mainstream technology with the best accessible solutions to our users.
Click here to pre-order the BrailleNote Touch and to receive more
information
Click here to learn more about the BrailleNote Touch
About HumanWare
For over 25 years, HumanWare's inspirational vision has resulted in a range
of highly intuitive and intelligent solutions that empower people who are
blind or with low vision by giving them the independence to participate
effectively within a sighted world. From advanced Braille products and
electronic magnifiers to digital talking book players and beyond, our tools
help end-users to live independently and compete effectively in today's
world. HumanWare offers a wide range of innovative products, including the
BrailleNoteR Apex, the leading productivity device for the blind in
education, business and for personal use; Victor ReaderR, the world's
leading family of digital audiobook players; the unique ProdigiR family of
desktop and portable vision and reading systems, and TrekkerR Breeze, the
all-in-one handheld talking GPS.
Please contact HumanWare for more information:
USA
Toll free: 1-800-722-3393
us.info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
CANADA
Toll free: 1-888-723-7273
ca.info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
AUSTRALIA/ASIA
Tel: 1300 551 864 OR 02 9686 2600
au.sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
UK/EUROPE
Tel: +44 1933 415 800
eu.info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kind Regards,
Jackie Brown
Emails: thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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