[blindlaw] Blackberry and screen reader

Tai Blas taiablas at gmail.com
Mon Dec 6 19:13:07 UTC 2010 

The iPhone also supports braille displays and has built in screen magnification. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 6, 2010, at 8:50 AM, "Shannon Geihsler" <sbg at sbgaal.com> wrote:

> Can you tell me a little more about what this is??
> 
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> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Daniel K. Beitz
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 4:13 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Blackberry and screen reader
> 
> I don't know if any of you have tried the iphone, but its great.  I paid
> $300 for mine, and it has 32gb and talks fully out of the box.  The screen
> reader for blackberry costs almost $500 by itself.  I use my iphone for
> emails, I can text, read audio books on the ipod, and just about everything
> you can think of.  I have been very impressed with the thing. 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Blaine Deutscher
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 1:07 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Blackberry and screen reader
> 
> I'd assume so as friends of mine have their calendar from Microsoft Outlook
> uploaded to their BlackBerry and they can read e-mail and send e-mail and if
> it's set up propperly it will send or it will send when you download the
> e-mail onto yourregular computer.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shannon Geihsler" <sbg at sbgaal.com>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Blackberry and screen reader
> 
> 
> Do you know if Blackberry can be synchronized like the Nokia?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Blaine Deutscher
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:46 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Blackberry and screen reader
> 
> The program that works with the BlackBerry is called Oratio.
> www.humanware.com.
> 
> from the Q.A off the website.
> 
> What is Oratio for BlackBerry?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry smartphones is a screen reader software solution from
> HumanWare (www.humanware.com), and powered by Code Factory
> (www.codefactory.es) technology. It enables blind customers to access and
> operate new BlackBerry smartphones.
> 
> 
> 
> What does it do?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry smartphones is a screen reader software solution from
> HumanWare that provides blind and visually impaired customers with an
> audible output of information displayed visually on the screen of BlackBerry
> 
> smartphones.
> 
> 
> 
> Who sells and supports this product?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry is marketed, sold and supported by HumanWare, the
> leader in technology for the print disabled.  For more information about
> Oratio, including how to purchase a license today, please visit
> www.humanware.com/oratio.
> 
> 
> 
> When will Oratio be available for purchase?
> 
> Oratio will be available for sale in US English from HumanWare as of
> February 1st, 2010. For more information about buying Oratio for BlackBerry
> smartphones, please visit www.humanware.com/oratio.
> 
> 
> 
> Where can I Purchase Oratio?
> 
> Oratio is available for purchase directly from HumanWare at
> www.humanware.com/oratio
> 
> 
> 
> How much does Oratio cost?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry retails for $449 US for a single user license. Volume
> discount opportunity will be available for 50 licenses or more. For more
> information about buying Oratio for BlackBerry smartphones, please visit
> www.humanware.com/oratio.
> 
> 
> 
> Is it the same as Mobile Speak?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry is designed specifically to support BlackBerry
> smartphones. While Oratio is developed in partnership with CodeFactory, the
> maker of the award-winning Mobile Speak screen reader, these are different
> applications for different smartphone environments.
> 
> 
> 
> Is it compatible with Windows Mobile or Symbian based phones?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry is a screen reader solution designed to enable blind
> and visually impaired customers to access and operate BlackBerry
> smartphones. As such, Oratio does not support any other device or platform
> other than BlackBerry.
> 
> Mobile Speak from Code Factory is an award-winning screen reader software
> solution that does support Windows Mobile and Symbian based phones. For more
> 
> information about Code Factory Mobile Speak, please visit
> www.codefactory.es.
> 
> Is it like TALKS?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry differs from other screen readers as it is the first
> screen reader software application designed specifically to support
> BlackBerry smartphones, and provide blind and visually impaired customers
> with access to the popular line of BlackBerry smartphone.
> 
> 
> 
> What TTS does it use?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry implements a familiar and high quality TTS engine like
> 
> that found on the HumanWare VictorReader Stream.
> 
> 
> 
> What languages are supported?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry will first be release in North America English with
> upcoming support for multiple languages, including UK English, French,
> Italian, German and Spanish languages soon thereafter.
> 
> 
> 
> Each language includes a voice similar to those found on the HumanWare
> VictorReader Stream products.
> 
> 
> 
> Does it support speech recognition?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry is screen reader application that leverages
> text-to-speech output for blind users. As is the case with all other screen
> readers on mobile phones, Oratio for BlackBerry smartphones does not provide
> 
> speech to text functionality.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Which BlackBerry smartphone models are supported?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry will initially support use on the BlackBerry Curve
> 8520 smartphone running BlackBerry device software version 4.6.1.297, in US
> English. At this time, the wireless carrier selling this device with this
> software version is AT&T. For more information about the BlackBerry Curve
> 8520 smartphone from AT&T Wireless, visit
> http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/blackberry-curve-8520/index.jsp?s
> kuId=sku7757100023.
> Other BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone models with previous device software
> versions will not be supported by Oratio.
> 
> 
> 
> HumanWare's strategy is to provide support for new BlackBerry smartphones
> with QWERTY keyboards, which will provide customers with multiple device and
> 
> carrier options. As new BlackBerry devices are supported they will be
> announced on the Oratio web page under supported devices section. You can
> view all supported devices at anytime at www.humanware.com/oratio.
> 
> 
> 
> Does it support the BlackBerry Storm smartphone?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry will support new BlackBerry smartphones with full
> QWERTY keyboards.  Other form factors of BlackBerry smartphones, including
> the mini QWERTY keyboard found on the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone and the
> touch screen interface found on the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone, are not
> supported.
> 
> 
> 
> Can I load it on my existing BlackBerry smartphone model?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry will support new BlackBerry smartphones with full
> QWERTY keyboards. Due to the requirement for TTS support, BlackBerry
> smartphones already available for sale in market are not supported at this
> time.
> 
> 
> 
> Does it come preloaded on the BlackBerry smartphone?
> 
> Oratio is sold and supported by HumanWare as a third party software
> application for BlackBerry smartphones. For more information about the
> availability of Oratio, visit www.humanware.com/oratio.
> 
> 
> 
> Does Oratio support all applications on BlackBerry?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry enables blind and visually impaired customers to
> access and operate BlackBerry smartphones and their core applications. While
> 
> Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry portfolio of products,
> 
> HumanWare and Code Factory have collaborated to ensure that Oratio for
> BlackBerry smartphones is a feature rich product, some applications from
> third party software vendors may or may not be accessible by persons with
> disabilities at this time.
> 
> To facilitate the development of accessible third party applications, RIM
> has developed the BlackBerry Accessibility Application Programming Interface
> 
> (API), and the BlackBerry Accessibility Development Guide.
> 
> HumanWare and RIM will continue to work with third party application
> developers to create applications that implement Universal Design
> principles, and that are accessible by persons with disabilities.
> 
> 
> 
> Does it support the web browser application?
> 
> At time of launch, Oratio for BlackBerry will only offer partial support to
> the web browser application given selected web content offers mobile devices
> 
> support and is accessible. HumanWare, Code Factory and RIM will focus on the
> 
> development of this application for the first upgrade and provide it free of
> 
> charge to Oratio for Blackberry users.
> 
> 
> 
> Will updates be free?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry updates will be offered in 2 distinct formats:
> 
> 
> 
> Minor updates: minor improvements and corrections on an already existing
> version of Oratio will be provided free of charge. These updates will be
> available from the HumanWare website for free download. You will not need to
> 
> re-register these updated versions and it will not affect your license
> registration.
> 
> 
> 
> Major Updates: new application functionality will be provided through new
> software versions at a given cost. These major updates will be available
> from the HumanWare website for download and installation and will require a
> new product registration.
> 
> 
> 
> Will I be able to transfer the software to an updated BlackBerry?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry smartphones is a dedicated software license that can
> only be activated for and through a specific BlackBerry device product
> number. Upgrading to a new supported device will require the purchase of a
> new license.
> 
> 
> 
> Can I get a demo/trial copy?
> 
> Oratio for BlackBerry was designed with the feedback of the blind community,
> 
> and benefits from Code Factory's experience and expertise in building mobile
> 
> screen reader applications for blind users. This means that the application
> is well positioned to meet the needs of our customer's right out of the box.
> 
> 
> 
> No trial or demo copy is available at this time.
> 
> 
> 
> Where can I get more information?
> 
> For more information about Oratio for BlackBerry smartphones, please visit
> www.humanware.com/oratio.
> 
> 
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