[Promotion-technology] Fwd: HumanWare expands its GPS product line for people who are blind

[David Andrews]

>
>HumanWare expands its GPS product line for 
>people who are blind, with the new Trekker Breeze
>
>(A web version with photo is available at:
>http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/about_us/press_releases/breeze)
>
>Longueuil, March 13, 2008 ­ This week, at the 
>CSUN conference in  Los Angeles, HumanWare is 
>unveiling a new talking GPS. The product is 
>designed for people who are blind, for use when 
>travelling in familiar surroundings. The product 
>will also be appealing to people not comfortable 
>with computers and screen readers. The new model 
>is an addition to the popular Trekker and 
>BrailleNote GPS systems, which have thousands of 
>users worldwide. With this innovation, HumanWare 
>will make GPS technology even more accessible to a greater number of people.
>
>Like other GPS products from HumanWare, the 
>Trekker Breeze provides talking GPS directions 
>that help users know where they are and where 
>they are going whether on foot or in a vehicle.
>
>Trekker Breeze offers the important benefits of 
>GPS orientation tools. It enhances independence 
>and confidence in travelling.  Users can record 
>routes as they walk them with sighted 
>assistance. Routes can then be previewed and 
>activated for future use. As they walk by, users 
>receive audible information such as street 
>names, intersections and reference landmarks. In 
>case they are lost, they can retrace their 
>steps. They can also reach favorite destinations 
>with turn by turn instructions from their 
>current position. The product makes it easier to 
>travel alone and allows people to discover and enjoy their surroundings.
>
>"GPS technology brings great benefits to 
>visually impaired travellers. With this new 
>addition to our product line, Humanware now 
>offers GPS benefits to an even wider portion of 
>the visually impaired population." said Lucia 
>Gomez, Product Manager.  "Easy and intuitive, 
>Trekker Breeze offers basic orientation 
>functions in a all-in-one hand size device. It 
>is also the most affordable GPS tool specially 
>designed for the needs of users who are blind. "
>
>HumanWare offers the most complete line of GPS 
>tools for visually impaired people. The line 
>includes the popular BrailleNote GPS and 
>Trekker.  BrailleNote GPS is a full featured GPS 
>tool that integrates seamlessly with Keysoft. It 
>is available with any of the BrailleNote family 
>of products. BrailleNote GPS benefits from the 
>highly efficient and easy to learn Keysoft 
>interface. Sleek and discreet, Trekker is a 
>powerful GPS solution running on a mainstream 
>palm size PDA. Trekker is highly appealing to 
>professionals and students already familiar with computers and screen readers.
>
>"Trekker Breeze will make the potential of GPS 
>technology even more accessible to the blind" said Lucia Gomez.
>
>The Trekker Breeze will be available in English, 
>summer of 2008. The BrailleNote GPS and Trekker 
>are currently available from HumanWare. For more 
>information, please visit http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/products/gps
>
>About HumanWare
>HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global 
>leader in assistive technologies for the print 
>disabled. HumanWare provides products to people 
>who are blind and have low vision and students 
>with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a 
>collection of innovative products include 
>BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for 
>the blind in education, business and for 
>personal use; the Victor Reader product line, 
>the world's leading digital audiobook players, 
>and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and 
>upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier.
>
>
>For more information:
>
>HumanWare
>Nicolas Lagace
>Tel.: (450) 463-1717
>E-mail: nicolas.lagace at humanware.com
>www.humanware.com
>