[nfbcs] Braille support goes Android with Mobile Accessibility

[David Andrews]

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>Braille support goes Android with MA
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>Braille support goes Android with Mobile Accessibility, just in time 
>for Sight City in Frankfurt
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>Code Factory's Mobile Accessibility: first ever software application 
>that allows the use of a Braille display on Android!
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>Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, May 24th 2012
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>After launching Mobile Accessibility in March 2011 and with more 
>than 35.000 downloads worldwide, Code Factory has worked for months 
>to make Braille display usage possible with the product. Once more, 
>we have listened to our customers and turned their desires into reality.
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>"Based on the tremendous response from our customers, we have been 
>more than motivated to keep improving this product and make the 
>impossible possible: add Braille support for the first time on this 
>platform" says Eduard Sanchez, CEO.  "Our ambition is to keep 
>improving our products and keep up with the constant OS updates and 
>add new features that add value to our products."
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>This free upgrade is available for all our customers, whether 
>purchased in Google from one of our distributors, the free download 
>version of AT&T Mobile Accessibility Lite from AT&T, or Wireless 
>Accessibility from Sprint, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA. It 
>includes the following Braille features:
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>a.    Use the power of a Braille display in the same way as on a 
>computer and similar to what is available with Mobile Speak 4 and above.
>b.    Enabling a solution for Deaf Blind users to be able to use 
>Android devices for the first time.
>c.    Ability to use various grades, including grade 1 / 2 and 
>computer Braille for both input and output.
>d.    Option to disable speech when Braille is turned on, allowing 
>users to work in silent environments like meetings.
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>Devices of the following Braille device manufacturers are supported: 
>Baum, Eurobraille, Freedom Scientific, Handytech, HIMS, Humanware and Optelec.
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>This free update is now available 
>at: 
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2163306&msgid=122432&act=DW2E&c=1030778&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdeveloper%3Fid%3DCode%2BFactory>https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Code+Factory 
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>To upgrade, go to the Market application or check for an available 
>upgrade in your "My apps" list. If you have purchased from one of 
>our distributors, please contact them to receive the latest version 
>of the product.
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>To consult the user guide or quick start guide of Mobile 
>Accessibility, visit 
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2163306&msgid=122432&act=DW2E&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.es%2Fen%2Fmanuals.asp%3Fid%3D89%23family_ma>http://www.codefactory.es/en/manuals.asp?id=89#family_ma. 
>For technical assistance, please submit a ticket through our Help 
>Desk at 
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2163306&msgid=122432&act=DW2E&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.cat%2Fhelpdesk%2F>http://www.codefactory.cat/helpdesk/.
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>To lear
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>For more information, feel free to contact Code Factory S.L.:
>Code Factory, S.L., C/ Major 19, 2-3, 08221 Terrassa (Barcelona) 
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2163306&msgid=122432&act=DW2E&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.cat%2Fhelpdesk%2F>HelpDesk, 
>www.codefactory.es Code Factory, S.L. - 2012
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>This message was sent to david.andrews at nfbnet.org from:
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>Code Factory, S.L. | Major, 19, 2-3 | Terrassa, Barcelona 08221, Spain