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The November 2006 issue of AccessWorld(R), the American Foundation for the Blind's technology magazine, is now available on our web site.
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The November issue, which you can read at http://www.afb.org/accessworld features:
Reading By Hand: A Review of the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader Darren Burton
We evaluate the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader. This innovative new product combines a digital camera and a personal digital assistant (PDA) to capture the image of printed text and translate it into synthetic speech. The Reader has received a lot of attention in the general media. Read about how this first-of-a-kind device performs.
A Product of Innovation and Collaboration: The Story of the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader Deborah Kendrick
We tell the story of the development and testing of the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader. The Reader began as a prediction by Ray Kurzweil and was brought to market through the work of engineers and hundreds of testers from across the country. Learn the details of this product's development.
Magnification in Hand: A Review of Two Handheld CCTVs Lee HuffmanWe evaluate The PVO from Low Vision International and the SenseView from GW Micro, two small, portable CCTVs. Both products have approximately a four inch TFT-LCD (thin film transistor) screen, various high contrast color modes and brightness levels, adjustable magnification levels, rechargeable batteries, and weigh less than one pound. Get the big picture on thee small products.
Finding Your Way: A Review of Sendero GPS 3.5 for BrailleNote, with a New Training Guide from De Witt and Associates Deborah Kendrick
We evaluate the BrailleNote GPS from Sendero Group. This product provides tools for enhancing your traveling experience. You can plot and follow routes, explore an upcoming trip offline from the comfort of your home or office, and hear announcements of intersections and nearby points of interest such as restaurants, banks, and tourist attractions, as well as places you add to the supplied commercial database. Find out what the latest version of this product has to offer.
Making the Grade: An Overview of Accessible Testing Janet IngberThis article defines standardized tests, describes past accessibility efforts, and explores possible future adaptations.
Legends and Pioneers of Blindness Assistive Technology, Part 3 Anthony Candela
We present the third in a series of articles chronicling the history of assistive technology. The author interviewed more than 20 major players--inventors, company executives, trainers--spending hours with each one. This article highlights the development of assistive technologies including: electronic braille, synthetic speech, CCTVs and reading machines.
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