[gui-talk] Fwd: [DNNYC] ACCESS: HD Radio Accessible to Hearing and SightImpaired

[Steve Pattison]

From: Ken Stewart [mailto:cclvi at yahoo.com]

Following is a portion of a very long press release announcing a
collaboration among National Public Radio, Harris Corporation, and, 
Towson
University, to develop an accessible radio receiving the new "high
definition" broadcasts-

 Specially equipped HD Radio receivers are in
 development with several features to provide the visually impaired
 audience with better access to broadcasts, such as audio prompts that
 notify which direction the tuner is going, what channel the radio is
 on, and larger, easier-to-read text on the radios.

 More than 1,500 radio stations are currently broadcasting in HD Radio
 in the United States. Over half of the CPB-qualified stations have
 been awarded HD Radio conversion grants by the Corporation for Public
 Broadcasting. According to current estimates, by 2010, all 825 public
 radio stations should be broadcasting digitally.

 More information on the initiative can be found at www.i-cart.net.

 About NPR

 Since its launch in 1970, NPR has evolved into a leading multimedia
 company, award-winning primary news provider and dominant force in
 American life.
 NPR produces and/or distributes 1,500 hours of programming weekly,
 including more than 150 hours of news, information, talk,
 entertainment and cultural shows for the 800-plus NPR Member stations
 around the country, attracting 26.5 million listeners weekly. NPR also
 programs two 24/7 channels for Sirius satellite radio and five 24/7
 music multicast channels for digital HD Radio, having served as an
 industry leader in HD research and development; additionally it
 produces nearly 90 podcasts, making it the biggest podcaster among
 American media companies. www.NPR.org offers extensive original video
 and audio content, hourly newscasts, concerts and free audio streaming
 of current and archived NPR programs.

 About Towson University
 Founded in 1866, Towson University is recognized among the nation's
 best regional public universities, offering more than 100 bachelor's,
 master's and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and
 sciences, and applied professional fields.
 Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, the
 university's beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a
 pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as
 easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. With
 nearly 20,000 students, Towson University is the second-largest public
 university in Maryland. As a metropolitan university, Towson combines
 research-based learning with practical application. Its many
 interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations
 throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships
 and jobs. The university's radio station, WTMD, will soon convert to
 digital format and will serve as the initial testing ground for the
 initiative. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of
 Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU); TU President Robert Caret
 holds the office of president. Additional information can be found at
 www.towson.edu

 About Harris Corporation
 Harris is an international communications and information technology
 company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
 countries.
 Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of
 over $4 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000
 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
 best-in-class assured communicationsT products, systems, and services.
 Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
 www.harris.com.

 HD RadioT is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.

 # # #

 Contact Information:
 Jim Burke
 Harris Corporation
 jim.burke at harris.com
 321-727-9131

 Neal Stein
 Technology PR Solutions
 nealjstein at techprsolutions.com
 321-253-8225

 Anna Christopher
 NPR
 achristopher at npr.org
 202-513-2304

 Carol Dunsworth
 Towson University
 cdunsworth at towson.edu
 410-704-4672

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