[Nfbf-l] Fw: [fcb-l] Fw: [Accessible Devices] Press Release: Research In MotionAnnouncesFree Blackberry (R) Screen Reader

Wed May 9 13:28:00 UTC 2012

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> Subject: [Accessible Devices] Press Release: Research In Motion 
> AnnouncesFree Blackberry (R) Screen Reader
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>> WATERLOO, ONTARIO, May 07, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Research In
>> Motion (RIM) /quotes/zigman/18534/quotes/nls/rimm RIMM -1.58%
>> /quotes/zigman/18555 CA:RIM -1.76% today launched
>> BlackBerry(R) Screen Reader, a free software application that helps
>> customers who are blind or visually impaired operate their BlackBerry(R)
>> smartphone. BlackBerry Screen Reader provides an audible output based on
>> visual information displayed on a BlackBerry smartphone.
>> "We are excited to introduce BlackBerry Screen Reader as part of our 
>> suite
>> of accessibility solutions for BlackBerry smartphones," said Greg Fields,
>> Senior Product Manager. "BlackBerry Screen Reader helps customers with
>> visual impairments stay connected with the people and information that
>> matter most to them, and is representative of RIM's continuing commitment 
>> to
>> support customers with disabilities."
>> Key features of BlackBerry Screen Reader include:
>> -- Support for core applications - Users can easily access core 
>> BlackBerry
>> applications including email, calendar, phone calls and more.
>> -- Speech settings - users can customize the text-to-speech settings
>> (volume, pitch and speech rate) and preferences for punctuation, 
>> verbosity
>> and password security.
>> -- Keyboard shortcuts - Users can set speech and audio preferences 
>> quickly
>> and easily through (physical) keyboard shortcuts
>> -- Accessible documentation - User Guide available in accessible HTML
>> through a desktop web browser.
>> BlackBerry Screen Reader is available now as a free download from
>> www.blackberry.com/screenreader
>> for the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 9350, 9360
>> and 9370 smartphones.
>> The application is available in English, French, Italian, German and
>> Spanish.
>> For information about BlackBerry accessibility solutions for customers 
>> with
>> disabilities, visit
>> www.blackberry.com/accessibility
>> .
>> About Research In Motion
>> Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation,
>> revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the
>> BlackBerry(R) solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services 
>> are
>> used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the
>> people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984
>> and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America,
>> Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock
>> Market /quotes/zigman/18534/quotes/nls/rimm RIMM -1.58% and the Toronto
>> Stock Exchange
>> /quotes/zigman/18555 CA:RIM -1.76% . For more information, visit
>> www.rim.com
>> or
>> www.blackberry.com
>> .
>> Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the
>> "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
>> Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws.
>> When used herein, words such as "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", 
>> "may",
>> "will", "should", "intend," "believe", and similar expressions, are 
>> intended
>> to identify forward-looking statements.
>> Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by
>> RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends,
>> current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other
>> factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many 
>> factors
>> could cause RIM's actual results, performance or achievements to differ
>> materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
>> statements, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of 
>> RIM's
>> Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 
>> 40-F
>> (copies of which filings may be obtained at
>> www.sedar.com
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