[Electronics-talk] Samsung Debuts Cellphone Accessories to Help Out Visually Impaired

[Shara Winton]

Does anyone know if this phone is accessible otherwise; for text messaging,
number read out, etc...??

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Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 9:39 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Samsung Debuts Cellphone Accessories to Help Out
Visually Impaired

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/samsung-debuts-cellphone-accessories-hel
p-out-visually-impaired-n53106

Samsung Debuts Cellphone Accessories to Help Out Visually Impaired By Devin
Coldewey Samsung announced a set of cellphone accessories on Friday that may
be helpful to the visually impaired. The add-ons, for the company's midrange
Galaxy Core Advance phone, could aid in navigation, reading and note-taking.



SamsungThe fanciest accessory has to be the Ultrasonic Cover, a chunky case
that uses ultrasonic sound waves to detect the presence of people or objects
within about 6 feet of the phone. That's useful in unfamiliar areas and for
spotting items that can't be detected with a cane.

Next is the Optical Scan Stand, which allows the phone to be held in place
at the perfect height above a sheet of paper for the optical character
recognition app to scan it. Although books on tape and braille versions of
documents are often available, the stray bill or notice might need to be
scanned.



SamsungLast is a set of small NFC (near-field communication) tags that can
be placed wherever the user pleases, and which launch a voice note app
whenever the phone detects them. That way, a tag can be put on a TV remote
to remind the user of the button layout, or perhaps on the fridge for the
quick recording of groceries to buy.

The accessories should be available soon through Samsung's online store. 
Pricing has not yet been announced.


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