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HumanWare Launches the BrailleNote Apex – Shipping December
1st, 2009
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Longueuil, November 11, 2009 -- HumanWare has launched
the BrailleNote Apex, the thinnest and lightest notetaker
especially for professionals and students who are blind.
Powerful and sleek at just 2 cm (0.78") thick and
weighing only 812 grams (1.8 lbs), the BrailleNote Apex
is designed for portability and functionality. Intelligent
ergonomics have always been the benchmark of HumanWare products,
and the BrailleNote Apex performs with comfort and agility.
A comfortable full-size Braille keyboard makes notetaking
quick and easy, while HumanWare's signature thumb keys make
extensive reading effortless.
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"As a proud supporter of Braille literacy, HumanWare is
committed to developing products that help blind people to fully
participate in the quickly evolving, digital world around them.
Because we believe that communication is the key to success, we
strive to put every opportunity in the hands of our customers
with Braille products that meet their needs every day. The BrailleNote
Apex puts the power of digital communication at everyone's fingertips,"
says Gilles Pepin, CEO of HumanWare.
Added horsepower and multiple storage options define the BrailleNote
Apex's productivity with its 8 GB of internal memory and support
for high capacity SDHC cards, along with 4 high-speed USB 2.0
ports, built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth.
The advanced technology is driven by the new Windows CE 6.0
operating system which enables the expansion of KeySoft, a comprehensive,
user-friendly suite of productivity applications with feature-rich
content that is 100% accessible. This powerful software combination
will facilitate future enhancements and ongoing improvements in
response to user requests.
Almost ten years after the introduction of the BrailleNote, the revolutionary BrailleNote
Apex is the ninth notetaking device in a line of products that has been helping
people who are blind to be a vital part of the global information age since 2000.
For the latest news and information about BrailleNote products,
subscribe to the BrailleNote Newswire at www.humanware.com.
And for more details about the BrailleNote Apex, visit www.humanware.com/apex.
About HumanWare
HumanWare (www.humanware.com)
is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled.
HumanWare provides products to people who are blind or have low
vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers
a collection of innovative products, including BrailleNote, the
leading productivity device for the blind in education, business
and for personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's
leading digital audiobook players; the SmartView family of handheld
and desktop electronic magnifiers; and myReader2, HumanWare's
unique "auto-reader."
See the product at:
November 11 2009
QAC Sight Village London
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St, W8 7NX
November 11 2009, 10am - 4.30pm
November 12-15, 2009
The Biennial Getting In Touch With Literacy Conference
at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, California
Hear about the Apex in the next couple of days:
November 13th
ACB Radio, an internet radio station sponsored by the
American Council of the Blind, will air a 2-hour live special
program featuring Matthew Janasauskas, HumanWare's Director of
Technical Support on Friday, November 13
Time: 9:00 PM. EST. Listeners will have an opportunity to call
and ask individual questions regarding the BrailleNote Apex. To
listen, please visit http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream
November 16th
Accessible World Tek Talk will presents the Apex Braillenote,
November 16, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM PST, 6:00 PM MST, 7:00 PM CST, and 8:00 PM EST
and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 1:00 GMT
Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://www.accessibleworld.org
Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.
November 24th
HumanWare has scheduled an Apex introduction webinar on Tuesday,
November 24th
Time: 7 PM. EST on http://accessibleevent.com/
For more information about these or other HumanWare products,
please contact us:
Canada
call toll free: 1-888-723-7273
Email: ca.info@humanware.com
UK/Europe
Tel: +44 1933 415 800
Email: eu.info@humanware.com
Australia/Asia
Tel: +61 2 9686 2600
Email: au.sales@humanware.com
U.S.A
call toll free 1-800-722-3393 or (925) 680-7100
Email: us.info@humanware.com
Media contact:
Nicolas Lagace
Tel.: (450) 463-1717
E-mail: nicolas.lagace@humanware.com
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HumanWare Allies with Intel® Corporation on Distribution of New Intel®
Reader
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Longueuil, QC, Canada and SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 10, 2009–
HumanWare, the global leader in assistive technologies for the print
disabled, announced today a distribution agreement with Intel for the
Intel® Reader, a mobile handheld device designed to increase
independence for people who have trouble reading standard print. The
Intel Reader, which is about the size of a paperback book, converts
printed text to digital text, and then reads it aloud to the user. Its
unique design combines a high-resolution camera with the power of an
Intel® Atom™ processor, allowing users to point, shoot and listen to
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When the Intel Reader is used together with the Intel® Portable Capture Station,
large amounts of text, such as a chapter or an entire book, can be easily captured
for reading later. Users will have convenient and flexible access to a variety of
printed materials, helping to not only increase their freedom, but improve their
productivity and efficiency at school, work and home.
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“We are excited about the alliance between HumanWare and Intel for the
distribution of the Intel Reader, said Gilles Pepin, CEO of HumanWare.
“This new innovative reading system is a welcome addition to our line
of reading solutions as it addresses the needs of print-disabled
customers, allowing them to read printed materials anytime, anywhere.”
“For someone who has
difficulty reading standard print, the ability to quickly and easily
access information, such as a job offer letter or even the menu at a
favourite restaurant, can improve quality of life and help them reach
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vice president and general manager of Intel’s Digital Health Group. “We are excited
to work with HumanWare to offer the Intel Reader as a new tool for people with vision
problems and learning disabilities.”
About Intel® Reader
- Mobile handheld device that you can carry anywhere; ideal for reading on the go
- High-resolution 5 megapixel camera
- Provides users with an intuitive speech interface that reads aloud the text displayed
visually on the device screen
- Easy to use, even for those who are new to technology: point, shoot, and listen
- Large amounts of text can be conveniently captured and stored when used with the
Intel Portable Capture Station
- Available in US and UK English, with choice of male or female voice
- Upcoming support for other languages
For more information on the Intel Reader, visit
www.humanware.com/intelreader
About HumanWare
HumanWare (http://www.humanware.com/) is
the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides
products to people who are blind and have low vision and students with learning
disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products include BrailleNote,
the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal
use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players,
and SmartView Synergy, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video
magnifier.
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HumanWare Introduces Four New Portable Video Magnifiers for Low Vision
Longueuil, Quebec, July 8, 2008 - HumanWare expands its low vision product line with the announcement of four new video magnifiers at Vision 2008, an international conference on low vision being held in Montreal this week. With these new products, HumanWare is better able to serve the needs of the growing number of people with low vision - those whose vision cannot be completely corrected even with the most powerful prescription glasses.
HumanWare's new video magnifiers are designed to meet the needs of different environments and applications. Each product offers unique features to improve the user's independence.
The new products include:
 SmartView Pocket. an extremely lightweight handheld video magnifier that can be used in the home or around town, wherever things are too small to see. Large, intuitive buttons make the unit easy to use. The Pocket provides up to 9x magnification on its 3.6-inch LCD screen.
 SmartView Graduate. Ideally suited for helping low vision students fully participate in class by being able to see across the room and magnify items on their desk. The Graduate connects to a notebook computer via a USB interface to provide up to 50x magnification on the computer screen. The camera turns to view the desktop or distant objects. The unit easily fits into a computer bag and weighs only 2.5 pounds, which makes it extremely easy to carry between classes.
 SmartView Nano. The smallest video magnifier available at a very affordable price. The Nano magnifies objects from 5x to 20x, making it easy to read fine print on pill bottles, ingredients on product labels, or seat numbers on theater tickets.
 SmartView Mobile. A portable video magnifier with a 7-inch screen, providing up to 18x magnification. The Mobile is ideal for those who need a portable device but cannot compromise on magnification and screen size. Perfect for taking to the library, carrying around home or using at the office.
"With these new products, HumanWare has significantly increased its offering of portable devices," explains Ted Judge, Product Manager. "Users want to be able to read regular or small print wherever they are, and these new additions to the SmartView family help people see and read, whether at home, the store, the office, or out on the town."
The SmartView Graduate and Smartview Pocket video magnifiers are available now, and the SmartView Nano will be available at the end of July. The SmartView Mobile will be available in Europe and Asia in August.
About HumanWare
HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind or have low vision, and persons/or individuals with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products, including BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business, and for personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players; myReader2, HumanWare's unique "auto-reader" for people with low vision; and the ClassMate Reader, the only portable book player to offer synchronized text and audio for individuals.
For more information about these or other HumanWare products, please contact us:
Canada
Call toll free: 1 888 723-7273
Email: ca.info@humanware.com
U.K./Europe
Tel: +44 1933 415 800
Email: eu.info@humanware.com
Australia/Asia
Tel: +61 2 9686 2600
Email: au.sales@humanware.com
U.S.A.
Call toll free 1 800 722-3393 or 925 680-7100
Email: us.info@humanware.com
Media contact:
Nicolas Lagace
Tel.: 450 463-1717
Email: nicolas.lagace@humanware.com
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HumanWare expands its GPS line for people who are blind, with the new Trekker Breeze
Longueuil, March 12, 2008 - This week, at the CSUN conference in Los Angeles, HumanWare is unveiling a new talking GPS. The product is designed for people who are blind, for use when travelling in familiar surroundings. The product will also be appealing to people not comfortable with computers and screen readers. The new model is an addition to the popular Trekker and BrailleNote GPS systems, which have thousands of users worldwide. With this innovation, HumanWare will make GPS technology even more accessible to a greater number of people.
Like other GPS products from HumanWare, the Trekker Breeze provides talking GPS directions that help users know where they are and where they are going whether on foot or in a vehicle.
Trekker Breeze offers the important benefits of GPS orientation tools. It enhances independence and confidence in travelling. Users can record routes as they walk them with sighted assistance. Routes can then be previewed and activated for future use. As they walk by, users receive audible information such as street names, intersections and reference landmarks. In case they are lost, they can retrace their steps. They can also reach favorite destinations with turn by turn instructions from their current position. The product makes it easier to travel alone and allows people to discover and enjoy their surroundings.
"GPS technology brings great benefits to visually impaired travellers. With this new addition to our product line, Humanware now offers GPS benefits to an even wider portion of the visually impaired population." said Lucia Gomez, Product Manager. "Easy and intuitive, Trekker Breeze offers basic orientation functions in a all-in-one hand size device. It is also the most affordable GPS tool specially designed for the needs of users who are blind. "
HumanWare offers the most complete line of GPS tools for visually impaired people. The line includes the popular BrailleNote GPS and Trekker. BrailleNote GPS is a full featured GPS tool that integrates seamlessly with Keysoft. It is available with any of the BrailleNote family of products. BrailleNote GPS benefits from the highly efficient and easy to learn Keysoft interface. Sleek and discreet, Trekker is a powerful GPS solution running on a mainstream palm size PDA. Trekker is highly appealing to professionals and students already familiar with computers and screen readers.
"Trekker Breeze will make the potential of GPS technology even more accessible to the blind" said Lucia Gomez.
The Trekker Breeze will be available in English, summer of 2008. The BrailleNote GPS and Trekker are currently available from HumanWare. For more information, please visit http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/products/gps
About HumanWare
HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind and have low vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier.
For more information:
HumanWare Canada
Nicolas Lagace
Tel.: (450) 463-1717
E-mail: nicolas.lagace@humanware.com
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Maestro 2.1 now available:
Blind people can now surf the Web from the palm of their hand!
Longueuil, February 5, 2008 -- HumanWare is proud to announce the release of the new version of Maestro, expanding the capabilities of the first off-the-shelf accessible PDA. Visually impaired can now surf the Web from the palm of their hands and in a 100% accessible environment.
Maestro consists of a standard PDA (handheld computer) with a tactile overlay allowing people to use commands and enter data intuitively by touch. The information is sent to the user in audio form using integrated voice synthesis. Maestro users can therefore organize their appointments and address books, consult and edit text documents, record voice notes, read books, organize e-mail, listen to music and even get GPS guidance with the Trekker option… all in the palm of their hand.
As with other Maestro applications, the Web browser offers a set of features maximized for an efficient navigation experience while on the go. Through a robust engine, our clients can quickly navigate links, headings, frames, and fill out forms on web pages. They can enjoy using familiar screen reader commands and read pages as if they were on a desktop computer. The Maestro built-in Wi-Fi with simple wizard makes it easier to find and connect to preferred networks.
"As we promised over the last year, we now bring the extra functionalities of Maestro to our existing and future loyal users," said Lucia Gomez, Product Manager for Maestro and Trekker. "With this new version, Maestro offers the applications currently available in a Notetaker, at a fraction of the price and size."
Maestro can be complemented with Trekker, the most popular GPS orientation tool for visually impaired and blind people. With Trekker, users can pinpoint exactly where they are, learn about area attractions, and find out how to reach specific destinations. As both applications are compatible with each other, Trekker users can install Maestro on their system, and Maestro users can install Trekker.
Maestro 2.1 is now available for free upgrade on our Web site. A detailed list of the new features is also available at the following address:
www.humanware.ca/web/en/maestro-trekker-upgrade.html
For more information on Maestro please visit:
www.humanware.ca/web/en/maestro.html
For more information on Trekker please visit:
www.humanware.ca/web/en/trekker.html
About HumanWare
HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind and have low vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier.
For more information:
HumanWare Canada
Nicolas Lagace
Tel.: (450) 463-1717
E-mail: nicolas.lagace@humanware.com
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