and picking your pocket for overkill in the process.

On Feb 12, 2013, at 10:42 AM, peter altschul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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 withar vision ar loss looking for a simple, convenient way to take notes at work, at ar school, or at home, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) today launched the AccessNote? a specialized notetaker for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

"Pple products have earned high points from us for their ar out-of-the-box accessibility for users who are blind or visually impaired," said ar Carl R.  Augusto, AFB president and CEO.  "We designed this app to ar complement ar the iPhone and other popular features, like web browsing and email, so ar 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 ar 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 ar 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, ar AccessNote allows users to combine efficient notetaking with many other ar 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 ar 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 ar people who are blind or visually impaired.  ar What sets the AccessNote apart includes:

* Seamless Navigation.  Customized keyboard commands make notetaking more intuitive and productive than ever before, including quick ar 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 ar keystrokes, notes will never be lost.

* Cursor tracking.  When navigating among multiple sets of ar 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 ar with actual content and less time with tools.

* DropBox Integration.  All notes, always on hand.  DropBox ar keeps AccessNote in sync with the user's desktop (and other devices(s) their notes are always available and backed up.

* Compatibility with Bluetooth keyboards.  AccessNote is ar optimized for efficiency with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and for today's wireless ar braille displays.

AccessNote was developed in conjunction with FloCo Apps and is available on the App Store's website.


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