[Nfbf-l] new government-funded cellphone app will help the blind count their cash
Alan Dicey
adicey at bellsouth.net
Wed Oct 10 14:24:58 UTC 2012
WASHINGTON -- A new, government-funded cellphone app will help the blind and
those with visual impairments count their cash.
Those with Android devices can scan a bill with their phone's camera and the
app will read the bill's denomination aloud.
The Education Department and the U.S. Treasury teamed up to launch the free
app. U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios says the "IDEAL Currency Identifier" is
intended to give the blind more independence.
There's already a similar free app called EyeNote for Apple devices such as
iPhones and iPads. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says that app has
been downloaded more than 8,000 times since its launch last year.
With Best Regards,
Alan
Miami, Florida
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