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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