[blindlaw] FW: AccessNote Notetaker App Now Available in the App Store

[Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Crawford [mailto:ccrawford at RCN.com]
>Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 3:12 PM
>To: GDUIBusinessList
>Subject: Fwd: AccessNote Notetaker App Now Available in the App Store
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>>Hello NCAC members and friends,
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>         Here is an interesting release from AFB about their new notetaker app.
>It just may be worth the price ya know.
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>--  Charlie Crawford.
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>Original message...
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>>AFB <http://www.afb.org>American Foundationfor the Blind TM
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>>Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
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>>New American Foundation for the Blind App Helps People with Vision Loss
>>Easily Take Notes on iPhone(r), iPad(r), and iPod touch(r)
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>>New York (February 1, 2013)-For the millions of Americans with vision
>>loss looking for a simple, convenient way to take notes at work, at
>>school, or at home, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) today
>>launched the AccessNote(tm), a specialized notetaker for the iPhone, iPad,
>>and iPod touch.
>>
>>"Apple products have earned high points from us for their
>>out-of-the-box accessibility for users who are blind or visually
>>impaired," said Carl R. Augusto, AFB president and CEO. "We designed
>>this app to complement the iPhone's other popular features, like web
>>browsing and email, so that users who are blind have all the tools they
>>need in one, handy device."
>>
>>A traditional notetaker is a portable electronic device that enables
>>users who are blind or visually impaired to take notes, create
>>documents, and access applications. These devices, extremely valuable
>>for people who are blind or visually impaired, usually provide either
>>speech or braille output (or both). They retail for upwards of $2,000
>>and much more for those with a built-in braille display; AFB's
>>AccessNote app is available for $19.99.
>>
>>In addition to being a low-cost alternative to traditional notetakers,
>>AccessNote allows users to combine efficient notetaking with many other
>>features and functions of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This allows
>>people who are blind or visually impaired to use the same popular
>>devices that their sighted peers are using in classroom or business settings.
>>
>>This is the first notetaking app developed and designed specifically
>>for users with vision loss. AFB evaluated many of the other available
>>notetaking apps, but found none to be very efficient or user-friendly
>>to people who are blind or visually impaired.
>>
>>What sets the AccessNote apart includes:
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>>Seamless Navigation. Customized keyboard commands make notetaking
>more
>>intuitive and productive than ever before, including quick access to
>>important features like Search All Notes, Search Within a Note, as well
>>as several navigation options.
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>>Automatic Saving. With an automatic save on every few keystrokes, notes
>>will never be lost.
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>>Cursor tracking. When navigating among multiple sets of notes, users
>>can always pick up right where they left off.
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>>Unparalleled Simplicity. With a clutter-free interface, users can
>>create, read, find, and sync, making it easier to spend more time with
>>actual content and less time with tools.
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>>DropBox Integration. All notes, always on hand.
>>DropBox keeps AccessNote in sync with the user's desktop (and other
>>devices) so their notes are always available and backed up.
>>
>>Compatibility with Bluetooth keyboards.
>>AccessNote is optimized for efficiency with the Apple Wireless Keyboard
>>and for today's wireless braille displays.
>>
>>AccessNote was developed in conjunction with FloCo Apps and is
>>available on the App Store(sm).
>>
>>About AFB
>>
>><http://www.afb.org>The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a
>>national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision
>>loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology;
>>elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals
>>who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and
>>healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their
>>families with relevant and timely resources.
>>Headquartered in New York, AFB is proud to house the Helen Keller
>>Archives and honor the more than 40 years that Helen Keller worked
>>tirelessly with AFB.are posted.
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