[Electronics-talk] Accessible World presents Tek Talk, The Orator Screen Reader, August 26, 2009

Wed Aug 26 15:59:54 UTC 2009

Accessible World presents Tek Talk, The Orator Screen Reader, August 31, 2009

(a large print text only version is available at: 
<http://hcamarketing.cmail5.com/t/y/l/kiiydi/hludepi/y>http://www.humanware.ca/web/en/newsletter/56-t.htm) 

In today's world access to information on the go 
is key and highly related to the ability to 
communicate via portable mobile solution. The 
constant evolution of mass-market electronics has 
been providing more portability than ever before 
and smartphones are quickly becoming the 
predominant way that business professionals, 
individual consumers and students stay in touch 
with their friends, family and information while 
on the go. Unfortunately this mobile technology 
creates accessibility challenges for people who 
are blind and visually impaired.

One of the most popular mobile devices today is 
the Blackberry. Orator is a unique screen reader 
software that brings your BlackBerryÂ® Smartphone 
to life using state of the art text to speech 
(TTS) technology with adjustable volume and 
speech rate to let you access and interact with 
the Smartphone applications. Orator converts the 
information presented visually on the device 
screen into intuitive and familiar speech output. 
Whether you are at work, home or on the go, 
Orator will let you manage your emails and 
contacts, make and receive calls, compose and 
read text messages and other features while on 
the go. Powered by Code Factory and design for 
the new generation of BlackBerryÂ® smart phones 
with full QWERTY keyboard, Orator will provide 
you with a unique mobile communication experience.

Orator provides you:
    * State of the art TTS engine voice output
    * Auto start mode when the device turns on
    * Full control over the speed and pitch of the voice
    * Different verbosity levels to allow users 
to define the amount of information provided
    * Keyboard echo settings for text entry
    * Easy to use command structure
    * Training mode to help familiarize yourself with the structure
    * Fully operational during a call
    * Multi language support
    * Support documentation on the device

Presenter: Michel Pepin, Products Manager, Humanware
Email: <mailto:michel.pepin at humanware.com>michel.pepin at humanware.com

Date: Monday, August 31st, 2009

Time:

5:00 p.m. PDT
6:00 p.m. MDT
7:00 p.m. CDT
8:00 p.m. EDT
and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT

Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start 
time; go to The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at:
<http://hcamarketing.cmail5.com/t/y/l/kiiydi/hludepi/j>http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 

Or, alternatively.

Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: 
<http://hcamarketing.cmail5.com/t/y/l/kiiydi/hludepi/t>www.accessibleworld.org 
Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.

If you are a first-time user of the Talking 
Communities online conferencing software, there 
is a small, safe software program that you need 
to download and then run. A link to the software 
is available on every entry screen to the Accessible World rooms

All online interactive programs require no 
password, are free of charge, and open to anyone 
worldwide having an Internet connection, a 
computer, speakers, and a sound card. Those with 
microphones can interact audibly with the 
presenters and others in the virtual audience. To 
speak to us, hold down the control key and let up 
to listen. If a microphone is not available, you 
may text chat with the attendees.

All Tek Talk Training events are recorded and 
archived. If you are unable to participate live 
at the above times then you may download the 
presentation or podcast from the Accessible World 
Recent Additions at www.accessibleworld.org. 
Previous Tek Talk programs are available by 
selecting Tek Talk Archives on the same webpage.

Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, 
to inform people of the topic and times for the 
many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The 
lists are announce only to keep the traffic to a 
minimum. You can join the Accessible World 
Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or the 
Sports Talk Announce List by completing the form 
at: 
<http://hcamarketing.cmail5.com/t/y/l/kiiydi/hludepi/i>www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists 

Accessible World also provides a Tek Talk 
Discussion List. This list is intended to give 
you an opportunity to ask computer related 
questions, suggest topics to be used in the 
weekly Monday training programs, or just to 
interact with others interested in using 
assistive devices to access computers. You may 
sign up for this list by selecting the Tek Talk 
Discussion link on the same page and completing the form.

Accessible World Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: <mailto:boacosta at pacbell.net>boacosta at pacbell.net
Web: 
<http://hcamarketing.cmail5.com/t/y/l/kiiydi/hludepi/d>http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com/ 

Joann Becker, Events Coordinator
Accessible World
617-969-1213
Email: joannbecker at pcomcast.net

George Buys, CEO.
Talking Communities
Email: <mailto:buys at talkingcommunities.com>buys at talkingcommunities.com

The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands 
For The Blind, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit 
organization, seeks to educate the general 
public, the disabled community and the 
professionals who serve them by providing highly 
relevant information about new products, 
services, and training opportunities designed 
specifically to eliminate geographic and access 
barriers that adversely affect them