[Blindtlk] Fwd: Tactile iPhone Screen Protectors Available in Orlando from A T Guys

[David Andrews]

>From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
>To: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>Subject: Tactile iPhone Screen Protectors Available in Orlando from A T Guys
>Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:22:40 -0400
>
>A T Guys is pleased to offer much requested tactile screen 
>protectors for the iPhone, available from a new, reliable source. 
>Place your preorder now and pick up your protector at the NFB 
>national convention. Note if you will
>not be attending convention, we plan to begin shipping after July 15.
>Use coupon code Orlando when placing your order at 
><http://www.atguys.com>http://www.atguys.com.
>We are also still taking preorders for virtually anything else in 
>our catalog, including
>the iBill money identifier and BCScan bar code scanner. To learn 
>more, visit our website, or visit us at booth A-1 in Orlando.
>
>Produced by Speed Dots, our custom screen overlays
>provide guidance and facilitate navigation of touchscreen devices by 
>placing a single
>dot over each letter and control, making it easier than ever before 
>for blind and
>visually impaired individuals using the Voiceover screenreader to 
>both orient, as
>well as input text and access screen controls quickly and 
>efficiently. Our standard
>overlay contains a dot on each letter and input control while our 
>advanced overlay
>contains similar markings on buttons and input controls, however 
>only the letters
>F and J on the virtual keyboard will contain raised dots.
>
>Why use a tactile screen protector?
>
>While it is true that a blind or visually impaired person does not 
>require tactile feedback to use a touchscreen with voiceover, We 
>have discovered that placing single
>Braille dots in a few key locations on the
>screen can provide a noticeable increase in speed and productivity. 
>If you are new to the touchscreen environment, or dislike the fact 
>that there are no physical buttons
>on your phone, , then the tactile screen protector can offer both a 
>practical, and
>affordable solution for you!
>How And Why?
>While apple has done a great job making its touch screens fully 
>accessible to blind and visually impaired users, , simply placing 
>raised dots on the surface of the screen in a few key locations can 
>help individuals input text and information accurately and 
>confidently! Apple, along with many third-party
>developers typically place buttons in the same locations, which we 
>are subsequently able to mark with a small, raised Braille dot. 
>These tiny dots can be easily felt,
>but in no way obstruct a sighted person's view of the screen as our 
>screen protectors are clear. This makes it easy for you to share 
>your phone with sighted friends, colleagues, family members, etc., 
>without interfering with the phone's operation
>Below is a list of the dots and what they represent:
>Top Left: back/ cancel
>Top Right: ok /done
>Top Center: search/heading/Safari address bar
>Center of Screen: number 5 on the phone pad.
>Middle Right: send button for text messages
>Across the Bottom: 5 evenly spaced dots representing soft key functions.
>Lower Left: Shift
>Lower right: Delete/Backspace
>Virtual Keyboard (Standard): Each letter is marked with a single 
>dot, with the exception of letters F and J, which are blank and 
>contain no dots. Many users like this layout,
>as frequently, the dots can be used to represent other points of 
>reference when the keyboard is not enabled.
>Virtual Keyboard (Advanced): This configuration contains dots on the 
>letters F and J *ONLY*. Users also like this configuration because 
>it is less cluttered, yet still
>provides the ability to orient to the center row of keys quickly while typing.
>Note: Both keyboard options are available. Please be sure to select 
>the correct product when placing your order.
>If you are new to the iPhone's layout, or have any questions about 
>either the Standard or Advanced tactile screen protectors, please 
>e-mail <mailto:support at atguys.com>support at atguys.com or call (269)
>216-4798.
>