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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Steve Jacobs
Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available New, Open Source, Android Applications Released in Support of Raising the Floor, Reducing the Cost, and Leveling the Playing Field for Individuals with Disabilities HILLIARD, OH July 6, 2010 - IDEAL Group Apps4Android, Inc. announced today the release of the first Android e-mail reader for the blind. IDEAL Accessible K9 E-Mail is accessible using Google's Talkback and other Android screenreaders. Also announced was the release of IDEAL Item Identifier, an Android-based barcode reader. The barcode reader makes it possible to quickly, easily, and accurately identify products by using Android smartphones to read barcodes on standard products. Both applications have been open-sourced in support of the Raising the Floor Initiative. http://raisingthefloor.net/ According to Steve Jacobs the President of IDEAL Group, “Given the efforts Google has put into Android, especially the work of their Eyes-Free Project team, we are convinced that Google is committed to making Android a world-class fully accessible platform and we want to help Google get there faster.” IDEAL is also developing an open source Android web browser for the blind. In addition, IDEAL is developing an open source video magnification application that enables individuals with low vision to turn their Android smartphones into hand-held video magnifiers. Given the high cost of dedicated devices that serve these purposes today, Jacobs hopes these free, high-quality open source Android applications will be Raising the Floor of opportunities for individuals with print disabilities. Jacobs further stated, “While we plan to develop accessible applications for other platforms in the future, we love the openness of Android. It makes it easy for developers to figure out how programs function and has enabled us to innovate much more rapidly and easily than on any other platform.” About IDEAL Group Apps4Android:
Apps4Android, Inc. is an Android software development
company dedicated to developing free/low-cost, high-quality, mobile applications
that enhance the quality-of-life, independence, employability and educational
success of individuals with disabilities... and everyone else! They have
800,000+ users in 46 countries.
For more information: About Raising the Floor (RtF):
Raising the Floor is an
international consortium of organizations and individuals focused on
ensuring that people experiencing disabilities, literacy problems, or the
effects of aging are able to access and use all of the information,
resources, services, and communities available on or through the Web. Of
particular concern are those with limited or no resources. For more
information: Thank you NIDRR and Trace R&D Center:
Thank you K9 Mail: IDEAL Accessible K9 E-Mail is based on the K-9 Mail client and is accessible using Google's Talkback and other Android screenreaders. K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, push mail, multi-folder sync, message flagging and refiling, signatures, bcc-self, configurable alerts and more! It was developed by K-9 Dog Walkers. A big thanks to K-9 Dog Walkers for their great work! Without them, IDEAL Accessible K9 E-Mail would not be barking! The contents of this news release do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), nor does mention of company names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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