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Code Factory Releases Two Standalone Accessible Apps for Android: Web Browser & Music Player
More Accessible Apps from Code Factory available through the Android Market
Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, July 13th, 2011
Code Factory has once again listened to its users and, based on the huge demand, has decided to release Mobile Accessibility’s Web Browser as a standalone accessible app available through the Android Market. In addition, Code Factory also brings users an accessible Music Player which will allow you to play audio files in an accessible way.

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United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers

National Federation of the Blind Files Suit Over Inaccessible Kiosks

San Francisco, California (October 25, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people and the leading advocate for accessible technology, and three blind individuals—Michael Hingson, Mike May, and Tina Thomas—who reside in California and frequently fly United, filed a class-action lawsuit today in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against United Airlines.
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Windows Phone 7
Mobile Speak for Windows Mobile, 5 years of successes and challenges
Code Factory products will not be compatible with the initial versions of Windows Phone 7
Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, September, 1st, 2010
Code Factory has always shown a great commitment to keep up-to-date with the latest mobile phone technology. Back in 2005, Code Factory launched Mobile Speak Pocket. “Many of our users were asking us to make Windows Mobile Pocket PCs accessible, because at the time they were the only professional-oriented mobile devices,” explained Eduard Sánchez, Code Factory’s CEO. “One of our top priorities has always been to allow our profesionnal blind and visually impaired users to be as efficient and productive as their sighted peers. Therefore, based on the experience of Mobile Speak for Symbian phones released two years earlier, we put together all our passion, knowledge and effort and developed Mobile Speak for Windows Mobile”.
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IBill Currency Identifier
Press Release: WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 19
PRNewswire/ — Orbit Research today announced the introduction of the iBill, the world’s first affordable Talking Banknote Identifier for the blind and the visually impaired. Read the rest of this entry »

PenFriend Audio Labeler
This recently introduced product, from the RNIB, sounds like it could be quite useful. Note it is also available from Independent Living. The cost will run from 125 to 140 dollars depending on where you buy it and the current conversion rate. Here’s some basic information about it. We’re providing URL’s for both sources for your convenience.
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Accessible Toasters
For those of you who burn your fingers trying to get an English Muffin or similar small object from your toaster, we’ve come across an answer. There are toasters available with a second lever that allows the item to be raised higher. One such is made by T-Fall. The two slice version runs around $39.00 and the four slice one around $59.00 They’re available from the Penney’s catalog and I’m sure from Wal-Mart and other sources. Just be aware there is an answer out there.
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New! Hamilton Beach Talking Microwave
Information we’ve received indicates that this microwave is quite accessible. While we don’t have a specific price available it seems to be much more reasonably priced. It’s available at Best Buy. They are also frequently available at Wal-Mart both online and in their stores. Prices vary, but is often around 79 dollars.
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Talking Multi Purpose Cooking and More Thermometer
Talking Cooking Thermometer
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It speaks the temperature at a press of a button!
Very clear easy to understand voice and a Very accurate reading. Range from -4 to 248°F. Use it for cooking, bath water, food, work, hobbies and more.
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Press Release: Diva de Provence Makes Cooking Accessible to the Visually Impaired
Press Release 2007-02-02
For more information, contact:
Nikki Harmon
Account Executive, PR
Kleber & Associates
nharmon@kleberadvertising.com
(770) 518 – 1000 x216
(770) 518 – 2700 fax
Diva de Provence Makes Cooking Accessible to the Visually Impaired
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Cobolt Talking Measuring Jug
Talking Measuring Jug
This jug has our high quality male voice. It measures in imperial – pints and fluid ounces, metric – litres and millilitres and U.S. – pints and fluid ounces and can convert its readings between any of these.
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