[Nfbwv-talk] AccessNote has been launched!

[Karen McDonald]

Darren, thanks for this update.  I'll certainly check it out.
Karen

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Darren Burton <dburton at afb.net
To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 12:42:13 -0600
Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] AccessNote has been launched!

Hello NFB of WV list,
I wanted to let you all know that I just released our new 
AccessNote notetaker app for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, and 
it is now available on the App Store.  Here is our Press release.
Darren


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 AccessNoteâ„¢, 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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