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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
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<b>CONTACT:<br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<br>
<a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a> <br>
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<b><i>National Federation of the Blind Applauds Continued Support from
Google for KNFB Reader Google Supports Continued Development of Text
Recognition App that Gives the Blind Access to Print <br>
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Baltimore, MD (October 7, 2016)</b>: The National Federation of the Blind
is pleased to announce that Google continues its support of the
development and distribution of KNFB Reader. For a limited time, KNFB
Reader will be offered for the reduced price of $19.99 for the Android
app. <br>
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KNFB Reader is a mobile app that reads print aloud. It’s easy to use.
Take a photo and the app reads the text aloud in clear synthetic speech.
And it’s fast–the print will be yours almost instantaneously. <br>
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The app is fully accessible thanks to Google TalkBack and app
functionalities that guide the blind user in independently taking the
perfect picture. The app can currently recognize text in nineteen
different languages, and is compatible with connected Braille displays.
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Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: “We are delighted that continued support from Google will allow us
to further develop the KNFB Reader app and to get this life-changing
technology into the hands of more people who can benefit from it. We
deeply appreciate Google's continued support because it means that more
people who are blind or who have print disabilities will have a quick and
convenient means of accessing the printed word.”<br>
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One new KNFB Reader user said, “I had a minor medical procedure recently
and upon discharge I was given a pile of papers which included my
reported results. For the first time in my life, I was able to read my
report in privacy and independently. If you are still wondering whether
to buy this app, all I can say is that for me it was a good investment. I
can imagine myself using the KNFB reader on a daily basis.” <br>
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To purchase KNFB Reader, visit the Google Play store:
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensotec.knfbreader">
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensotec.knfbreader</a>
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</i>About the National Federation of the Blind:<br>
</b><i>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you
want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
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