[Ncabs] Fwd: FW: Press Release for AccessNote

[Veronica Puente]

Hello everyone! Just heard about this new app! I think that is worth
looking into! Hope it helps!

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From: vpuente <vpuente at my.waketech.edu>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 03:19:51 +0000
Subject: FW: Press Release for AccessNote
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From: Bente J. Casile [bjcasile at waketech.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 6:57 PM
To: Bente J. Casile
Subject: FW: Press Release for AccessNote

This looks like an amazing new app!!  It looks like it could take the
place of the Braille note and it is only $19.99.  I thought you all
would want to know.  It just came out today!! I already bought my copy
so I could play with it... smiles.

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Subject: Press Release for AccessNote

Hi All,
I have been asked to post the following message.
Ike

New American Foundation for the Blind App Helps People with Vision
Loss Easily Take Notes on iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®

New York (February 1, 2013)—For the millions of Americans with vision
loss looking for a simple, convenient way to take notes at work, at
school, or at home, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) today
launched the AccessNote™, a specialized notetaker for the iPhone,
iPad, and iPod touch.

“Apple products have earned high points from us for their
out-of-the-box accessibility for users who are blind or visually
impaired,” said Carl R. Augusto, AFB president and CEO. “We designed
this app to complement the iPhone’s other popular features, like web
browsing and email, so that users who are blind have all the tools
they need in one, handy device.”

A traditional notetaker is a portable electronic device that enables
users who are blind or visually impaired to take notes, create
documents, and access applications. These devices, extremely valuable
for people who are blind or visually impaired, usually provide either
speech or braille output (or both).  They retail for upwards of $2,000
and much more for those with a built-in braille display; AFB’s
AccessNote app is available for $19.99.

In addition to being a low-cost alternative to traditional notetakers,
AccessNote allows users to combine efficient notetaking with many
other features and functions of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This
allows people who are blind or visually impaired to use the same
popular devices that their sighted peers are using in classroom or
business settings.

This is the first notetaking app developed and designed specifically
for users with vision loss. AFB evaluated many of the other available
notetaking apps, but found none to be very efficient or user-friendly
to people who are blind or visually impaired.
What sets the AccessNote apart includes:

  *   Seamless Navigation. Customized keyboard commands make
notetaking more intuitive and productive than ever before, including
quick access to important features like Search All Notes, Search
Within a Note, as well as several navigation options.
  *   Automatic Saving. With an automatic save on every few
keystrokes, notes will never be lost.
  *   Cursor tracking. When navigating among multiple sets of notes,
users can always pick up right where they left off.
  *   Unparalleled Simplicity. With a clutter-free interface, users
can create, read, find, and sync, making it easier to spend more time
with actual content and less time with tools.
  *   DropBox Integration. All notes, always on hand. DropBox keeps
AccessNote in sync with the user’s desktop (and other devices) so
their notes are always available and backed up.
  *   Compatibility with Bluetooth keyboards. AccessNote is optimized
for efficiency with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and for today’s
wireless braille displays.


AccessNote was developed in conjunction with FloCo Apps and is
available on the App Store(sm).

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About AFB
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)<http://www.afb.org/> is a
national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision
loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology;
elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals
who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and
healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their
families with relevant and timely resources. Headquartered in New
York, AFB is proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the
more than 40 years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB.
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