Oratio for BlackBerry – Screen Reader App for the Visually Impaired
by Collin Sorp
1 February 2010
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Oratio is an incredible application for BlackBerry that very much is a screen reader which enables visually impaired users to be able to use BlackBerry as good as anyone else. It has a built-in text to speech technology which will convert all visual words and information to be spoken to you.
Features:
- Manage instant messaging, emails, SMS and MMS.
- Make and receive calls with access to caller ID on incoming calls.
- Manage contact list.
- Manage your call log.
- Schedule appointments and tasks with alarms and reminders.
- Access to the phone’s settings, ring tones and speed dials.
- Intuitive and familiar audio user interface.
- Easy-to-use customization options for frequently used settings.
- Auto start mode when the device turns on.
- Different verbosity levels to allow users to define the amount of information provided.
- Settings control over the voice rate and pitch.
- Keyboard echo settings for text entry.
- Easy-to-use command structure.
The Benefits
- Experience more freedom and independence in their activities with the ability to stay connected anytime, anywhere.
- Experience greater flexibility to manage their day-to-day activities in ways that are most convenient for them.
- Increase productivity and achieve more by quickly and efficiently accessing information they need.
- Be able to access and operate BlackBerry devices in a manner functionally equivalent to solutions offered to sighted BlackBerry users.
Oratio is hitting the BlackBerry Curve 8520 first for AT&T. Keep in mind that licenses are not cheap as they are $449 per license. Head over to the Humanware website for more information on Oratio.
-by Collin Sorp
Source: LaBlackBerry
