[Electronics-talk] FYI Amazon Unveils New Fire Smartphone with Accessibility Features

[David Andrews]

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>Jun 19, 2014
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>Amazon has revealed its first smartphone Fire Phone, and yes, it has 
>accessibility options. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduces the device 
>in front of hundreds of customers, executives and reporters 
>Wednesday at an event in Seattle, Wash.
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>Amazon Fire Phone Accessibility Features.
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>Amazon Fire Phone Accessibility Features. Photo Amazon
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>The Amazon Fire Phone will be available exclusively through AT&T 
>Inc. and will cost $199.99 with a two-year contract for a 32GB device.
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>Amazon New Fire phone comes with a full suite of accessibility 
>features so that all customers can enjoy their new Fire phone. 
>Following is a brief overview of some of the Fire Phone Accessibility Features:
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>People with vision disabilities
>    * Screen Reader, powered by IVONA Text-to-Speech Explore by Touch
>    * Adjustable Reading Speed
>    * Explore by Touch Tutorial
>    * Screen Magnifier
>    * High Contrast
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>People with hearing disabilities
>    * Closed Captioning
>    * Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
>    * TTY Mode
>    * Stereo to Mono Audio
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>People with mobility Disabilities
>    * Amazon Voice Assist
>    * One-Handed Navigation and Shortcuts
>    * Low Motion Mode
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>Amazon will ship its new smartphone July 25, ahead of Apple's fall 
>release of the iPhone 6.
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>Users can pre-order the Fire Phone now on <http://www.amazon.com/>Amazon.com.
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