Serotek Introduces First iPhone Application for the Blind
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Friday, 09 October 2009

iBlink Radio available in App Store

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn – October 9, 2009 – Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of internet and digital information accessibility software and services, introduced a third-party iPhone application today specifically designed for those who are blind or have low vision. Now available in the App Store, the application is called iBlink Radio™ and is the first such application to be introduced in the world.
iBlink Radio allows people to listen to podcasts, radio stations and reading services produced by and for the blind community.

The reading service section of iBlink Radio provides audio versions of newspapers, magazines and periodicals for anyone unable to read the printed page, regardless of disability. Daily newspapers include USA Today, Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

Listeners can also access all known radio stations owned and operated by the blind, and the podcast section offers topics ranging from technology to cooking.

“The iPhone is a great platform for doing just about anything, whether it be learning something new or just jamming to some great tunes,” said Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek Corporation, “iBlink Radio represents all that and more; it marks another step toward inclusion for all.”

While the application offers a convenient way for the blind community to stay connected, the application is available to everyone, blind or sighted. In addition to being of great interest to those who are blind or have partial sight, iBlink Radio is also invaluable resource to family members, friends and professionals serving this community.

 
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FCC Selects Accessible Event for Meeting Accessibility
Written by Serotek Corporation   
Thursday, 17 September 2009

The Federal Communications Commission has chosen Serotek Corporation’s accessible meeting platform

Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of internet and digital information accessibility software and services, announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has purchased Accessible Event™ as its accessible meeting platform. Accessible Event makes meetings, webinars, lectures and other events accessible to the blind, deaf and deaf-blind members of the audience, staff and class room.
Much like a conference bridge, presenters set up an event and a meeting code is provided to invited participants. Attendees who prefer assistive technology simply visit the Accessible Event web site from the browser of any computer or portable device, enter the meeting code, and the meeting becomes instantly accessible.
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Freedom Scientific Announces FREE DAISY Book Reader
Written by Brad Davis of Freedom Scientific   
Monday, 10 August 2009

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Freedom Scientific Announces FREE DAISY Book Reader

(St. Petersburg, Florida – August 10, 2009) – Freedom Scientific today announced that it is now providing FSReader, its popular DAISY book reader, free to users of its PAC Mate™ and PAC Mate Omni™ accessible Pocket PCs.

“Because we feel very strongly about the importance of making books and other materials accessible to those with vision impairments, we are lowering the price of FSReader to zero,” said Jonathan Mosen, Vice President of Hardware Product Management for Freedom Scientific. “FSReader is a powerful tool for efficiently navigating and reading professional, educational, and leisure material in DAISY format, and we want to make this enhanced productivity available to every PAC Mate user.”

FSReader for the PAC Mate and PAC Mate Omni can be downloaded free from the Freedom Scientific Web site.

In addition, users who install Freedom Scientific’s JAWS 11 and MAGic 12 products later this Fall, will be pleased to discover that both products include the full desktop version of FSReader DAISY player. This will be the case with Demo versions of JAWS and MAGic as well.
 
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