[gui-talk] AT&T and Code Factory Offering Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier for $89

Wed Dec 19 13:16:44 CST 2007

AT&T and Code Factory Launch Two New Services to Support Customers With

Disabilities

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 17 / AT&T Inc. announced today two new applications that

will increase usability for wireless customers who are blind or have low

vision. AT&T is partnering with Code Factory to offer Mobile Speak and

Mobile Magnifier, both for Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60 operating

system devices.

"At AT&T, using technology to increase mobile accessibility for all

individuals is a priority," said Carlton Hill, vice president of Product

Management for AT&T's wireless unit. "We work closely with organizations

that are committed to serving seniors or people with disabilities to help us

better understand the unique needs of our customers. AT&T is excited to

offer more mobile options that make it easier for all individuals to enjoy a

digital lifestyle when they're on the go."

"Code Factory strives to create programs that make it possible for visually

impaired consumers to access the most advanced mobile technology," said

Eduard Sanchez, CEO of Code Factory. "We are very pleased to partner with

AT&T to continue to help people with low vision live independent, active

lives."

Mobile Speak is a powerful, full-fledged screen reader with an easy-to-learn

command structure, intuitive speech feedback in several languages and

Braille support, which can be used with or without speech. Unlike other

screen readers for mobile phones, Mobile Speak automatically detects

information that the blind user should know, just as a user with sight would

easily find highlighted items or key areas of the screen at a glance.

Supported applications and functions include:

     -- Speed dial, call lists and contacts

     -- Text messaging

     -- Calendar, tasks, notes and calculator

     -- Internet browser

     -- Word, Excel and PowerPoint

     -- Voice Recorder, Media Player, voice speed dial and voice command

     -- Phone/device settings, profiles, alarms and ringtones

Mobile Speak is offered with a choice of three Text-To-Speech engines,

Fonix, Acapela or Loquendo, allowing the phone to speak English, Spanish or

both.

Mobile Magnifier is a flexible, full-screen magnification application that

supports low- and high-resolution screens and can be used with or without

speech feedback. Magnification software is compatible with a wide range of

mobile devices. Unique features include:

     -- Magnification levels from 1.25x to 16x

     -- Font-smoothing for easier readability

     -- Three different layouts: a full-screen, split and distributed view

     -- Different color schemes, including inverted color

     -- Automatic panning and cursor-tracking

     -- Automatic zoom function that detects areas of interest on the screen

"There is a real need for more wireless options for Individuals who have

vision loss," said Paul Schroeder, vice president of Programs and Policy,

American Foundation for the Blind. "We value AT&T for its leadership in

addressing the needs of this community."

These new products are currently supported on five AT&T phones: the Nokia

N75, Nokia E62, Cingular 3125, Samsung BlackJack (Windows Mobile version 5),

and Pantech Duo (Windows Mobile version 6). Additional compatible devices

will be available soon.

Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier are each available for a one-time charge

of $89, which is billed directly to the customer's credit card. For

additional information or to obtain a 30-day software trial, contact the

National Center for Customers with Disabilities (NCCD) at 1-866-241-6568 or

place a TTY call to 1-866-241-6567. The NCCD is available from 7 a.m. to 9

p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

For more information about wireless product or service offerings for those

with disabilities, visit

<http://www.wireless.att.com/about/disability-resources.jsp>

http://www.wireless.att.com/about/disability-resources.jsp.

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About Code Factory

Code Factory is a software company committed to the development of products

designed to remove barriers to the accessibility of mobile technology for

the blind and visually impaired. Noted for innovation and responsiveness,

Code Factory is the leading provider of screen readers, screen magnifiers,

and Braille interfaces for the widest range of mainstream mobile devices

including Symbian-based and Windows Mobile-powered Smartphones as well as

Pocket PC phones and PDAs. Further, Code Factory is the only accessible

software provider to support close to two hundred different phone models

working on the GSM, CDMA and WCDMA networks. To learn more about Code

Factory and its mission of bringing complete accessibility to mobile

devices, visit  <
http://www.codefactory.es>
http://www.codefactory.es.

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world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the

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sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and

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