Gadgets make the world more accessible
January 30th, 2009
From National Public Radio:
An array of gadgets are becoming available to make the world more accessible for people who are blind or deaf.
For those who are deaf, developers are creating technology that uses American Sign Language (ASL). Viable has created a portable product called VPAD+, a videophone that uses voice technology and live interpreters to translate ASL. Krown Manufacturing has developed a hand-held sign language translator to teach ASL with video demonstrations of signs.
Some gadgets available for those who are blind include: a talking GPS system; software that enables a cell phone to read printed text aloud; and voice menus on the Apple Nano.
See also:
Some Technology Leaves The Blind Behind- National Public Radio
(NPR photo of hand-held sign language translator, Krown Manufacturing)

