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AT&T has announced plans to launch new wireless software products this year to increase usability for customers who are blind or visually impaired. AT&T will partner with Code Factory to offer two new products: Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier, both for Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60 operating system devices. 

Mobile Speak is a powerful, full-fledged screen reader with an easy-to-learn command structure, intuitive speech feedback in several languages and Braille support that can be used with or without speech. Unlike other screen readers for mobile phones, Mobile Speak automatically detects information that the blind user should know, just as a sighted user would easily find highlighted items or key areas of the screen at a glance. Supported applications and functions include:
    — Speed dial, call lists and contacts
    — Text messaging
    — Calendar, tasks, notes and calculator
    — Internet browser
    — Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    — Voice Recorder, Media Player, voice speed dial and voice command
    — Phone/device settings, profiles, alarms and ringtones

Mobile Magnifier is a flexible, full-screen magnification application that supports low- and high-resolution screens and can be used with or without speech feedback. Magnification software is compatible with a wide range of mobile devices. Unique features include:
    — Magnification levels from 1.25x to 16x
    — Font-smoothing for easier readability
    — Three different layouts: a full-screen, split and distributed view
    — Different color schemes, including inverted color
    — Automatic panning and cursor-tracking
    — Automatic zoom function that detects areas of interest on the screen 

Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier for Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60 operating system devices will be available from AT&T in the fall of 2007.

For more information visit AT&T Disability Resources

Source:AT&T press release

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