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Here's the article.Bristol/Hong Kong-based Ocean Blue Software, a specialist digital TV software house,has developed "talking" digital TV technology for set top boxes and televisions that could potentially benefit millions of people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, severely dyslexic,and elderly. The technology, produced in conjunction with theThe Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and other digital technologycompanies, works by converting on-screen based text menus into speech output.Consumers will be able control how the audio information is spoken to them, and have the ability to change the level of speech and the language through a customizableinterface.Developers are optimistic that the new technology will improve the quality of life of 8 million individuals living with disabilities in the UK, and even more aroundthe world. Ocean Blue Software also recently producedNexus TVTM, a digital technology system with health care features that utilizes a television with a set top box and a remote control. The system is capable of providing automatic alerts reminding users which medication to take, and when. Users will also be able to order repeat prescriptions by scanning a barcode with the remote control and then forward it to their pharmacist. Individuals with limited mobility, will be able to shop local stores and markets through the Nexus TVTM network and haveitems delivered to their home."This is about exploiting technology to give the elderly and vulnerable every possible comfort and security where they most want it - in their own homes," said Ken Helps, CEO of Ocean Blue Software, in a company press release. "At the same time, it addresses one of the greatest challenges for the British economy - how to finance support foran ageing population."It will be interesting to see how these technologies fare overseas and if they willeventually be adopted in the US. For more information, please visit www.oceanbluesoftware.co.uk----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel" <rachel720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <Recipient list suppressed:> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 12:14 AM Subject: [infoshare] Fw: NFBK TAD - Talking Menus for TV ComingDigital TV software provides talking menus for the visually impaired, deaf and elderly by NY Disabil http://bit.ly/3O0fIJ-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.76/2345 - Release Date: 09/04/09 05:51:00