Latest Computer accessibility Stories
NATICK, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurzweil Educational Systems(®), a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. [NASDAQ: ABCD], a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential by providing evidence-based solutions and services, announced today that a robust and flexible reporting feature has been added to Kurzweil 3000(®)-firefly. This reporting feature, available to any customer with a current...
Built on the HiSoftware Compliance Sheriff platform, the new portal features Section 508 and WCAG 2 A-AAA testing capabilities, improved reporting and faster results. Nashua, NH (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 In conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (@gbla11yday), HiSoftware, a leading provider of compliance and security solutions, announced today the re-launch of the Cynthia Says™ Portal, a free Web accessibility testing tool for validating Web content against US and international...
TORONTO, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Two innovative companies have provided generous gifts to the CNIB community that will help improve accessibility for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Montreal-based HumanWare, which was recently awarded CNIB's 2013 Winston Gordon Award of Excellence in Accessible Technology for their Victor Reader Stream, is donating 25 of the award-winning devices to CNIB to distribute among children who are CNIB Library clients who could not otherwise...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Voice Recognition Systems, Inc. ("AVRS") (OTCBB: AVOI) announced today that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for AVRS's fifth patent for its speech recognition and transcription technology. AVRS Patents AVRS' primary patent (U.S. Patent No. 5,960,447 entitled "Word Tagging and Editing System for Speech Recognition") was granted in September 1999. AVRS' second patent...
Mobile devices and easy interaction with them through speech and language combine to create a critical technology innovation that will drive the economy and must be part of every company’s “mobile strategy.” AVIOS’s Mobile Voice Conference in April provides a guide to the implications of this key trend for businesses. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 Bill Scholz, president of the non-profit industry organization, the Applied Voice Input Output Society (AVIOS), said, “The...
Califone headsets supplement speech recognition software from Carnegie Speech, used by thousands of language learners throughout the United States. San Fernando, Calif. (PRWEB) February 25, 2013 Califone International, Inc. announced today that Carnegie Speech, the premier developer of software for assessing and teaching spoken language skills, will now provide Califone headsets to support its speech recognition software. Carnegie Speech has thousands of customers throughout the world...
Their ColorMouse-RM is the perfect magnifying tool for perusing magazines, photos, maps, stamps, food labels, prescription bottles and so much more. The reverse mode (RM) function creates easier and more comfortable viewing for users with acute light sensitivities, enabling viewing in a white text on black background. Elberton, GA (PRWEB) February 22, 2013 Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has joined into a distribution alliance...
“It is exciting to be part of the technology industry,” states Lesa Kretschmer, President of Florida Reading and Vision Technology Inc. “As new products continue to emerge, Florida Reading is committed to offering them in a sales environment that continues to provide hands-on training and support for our consumers.” Miami, Florida (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 The motive behind any new technology is to address a need. It's all about problem solving. For those living with vision...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Voice Recognition Systems, Inc. ("AVRS") (OTCQB: AVOI) announced today it is in discussions with certain firms dedicated to assisting in the commercialization of intellectual assets. "We believe it is important to explore many different avenues to determine the best method to realize the greatest return and value for our intellectual property," said Walter Geldenhuys, President and CEO of AVRS. "We plan to inform our...
NATICK, Mass., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurzweil Educational Systems(®), a business unit of Cambium Learning(®) Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) and Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc., announced today that HoverCam Solo 5, T5, and T5-V high-resolution cameras can now be used as a scanner with Kurzweil 3000(®). Kurzweil 3000 - firefly and the free companion iPad app combine to provide a comprehensive reading, writing, study skills software solution for students who struggle...
