[Blindtlk] Digital TV Software

[Sarah Baughn]

This looks very interesting and promising.  It'll be interesting to see when 
this gets into the mainstream.
Sarah
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Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Digital TV Software


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> Subject: Accessible Devices Digital TV software provides talking menus
> forthe visually impaired, deaf and elderly
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> > It looks like something we've all been looking for may finally be 
> > coming.
> > Digital TV software provides talking menus for the visually
> > impaired, deaf and elderly
> > Tom Scott
> > NY Disability Examiner, September 2, 2009
> > Bristol/Hong Kong-based Ocean Blue Software, a specialist digital TV
> > software house, has developed talking digital TV technology for set top
> > boxes and televisions that could potentially benefit millions of people
> > who
> > are blind, visually impaired, deaf, severely dyslexic, and elderly.
> > The technology, produced in conjunction with theThe Royal National
> > Institute
> > of Blind People (RNIB) and other digital technology companies, works by
> > converting on-screen based text menus into speech output. Consumers will
> > be
> > able to control how the audio information is spoken to them, and have 
> > the
> > ability to change the level of speech and the language through a
> > customizable interface.  Developers are optimistic that the new 
> > technology
> > will improve the quality of life of 8 million individuals living with
> > disabilities in the UK, and even
> > more around the world.
> > Ocean Blue Software also recently produced Nexus TVTM, a digital
> > technology
> > system with health care features that utilizes a television with a set 
> > top
> > box and a remote control. The system is capable of providing automatic
> > alerts reminding users which medication to take, and when. Users will 
> > also
> > be able to order repeat prescriptions by scanning a barcode with the
> > remote
> > control and then forward it to their pharmacist. Individuals with 
> > limited
> > mobility, will
> > be able to shop local stores and markets through the Nexus TVTM network
> > and
> > have items delivered to their home.
> > This is about exploiting technology to give the elderly and vulnerable
> > every possible comfort and security where they most want it - in their 
> > own
> > homes, said Ken Helps, CEO of Ocean Blue Software, in a company press
> > release. At the same time, it addresses one of the greatest challenges 
> > for
> > the British economy  how to finance support for an ageing population.
> > It will be interesting to see how these technologies fare overseas and
> > if they will eventually be adopted in the US.
> > For more information, please visit
> >
> www.oceanbluesoftware.co.uk
> >
> >
> www.accessible-devices.com
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