HumanWare announces “Support for Braille Literacy” efforts at ATIA
Assistive Technologies Industry Association (ATIA) conference, Orlando, Florida.
HumanWare has been empowering Braille users and Braille learners for years. Today the company, working with leading partners in the Assistive Technology industry, announced new steps in its Support for Braille Literacy campaign.
“HumanWare’s BrailleNote mPower already incorporates the well-regarded ‘keyboard learn’ Braille learning feature,” said Richard Mander, HumanWare CEO. “Now, we’re working with partners to make Braille learning and on-the-go Braille capability even easier.”
HumanWare’s efforts in support of Braille literacy include:
- Blindness Education Product Manager. HumanWare welcomes Joann Becker, with extensive experience in Braille technology. (Learn more about Joann)
- Partnership with Quantum, manufacturers of the Mountbatten Brailler. HumanWare has been awarded the exclusive distributorship in the USA for Quantum Technologies’ range of Braille products, including the Mountbatten Brailler and PIAF.
- Free Oxford Concise Dictionary with BrailleNote “transplant” program in the US. Now through June 30th, along with the savings from transplanting the Braille cells in a Classic model to a new mPower, HumanWare US will include the Oxford Concise Dictionary and Thesaurus with every transplant.
- BrailleConnect + Mobile Speak Pocket. HumanWare has released the new BrailleConnect and Brailliant Braille display with Mobile Speak Pocket software (by Code Factory) at competitive prices.
- “We’re listening” program. HumanWare will soon begin a research program to gather input from users, funding bodies and experts worldwide for future generations of both Braille-based and speech-based products for the blind.
- “Support for Braille Literacy” road show. HumanWare USA and partners will be visiting several major US cities to demonstrate Braille solutions and urge increased support for Braille literacy. Details will follow shortly.
“We’ve been working hand in hand with educators and others for years to spread the word about Braille literacy,” said Phil Rance, CEO, HumanWare USA. “We look forward to getting the word out even more broadly and hearing your feedback.”
About HumanWare
HumanWare provides innovative solutions which empower people to fully participate in society. HumanWare’s many innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for blind people in education, in business and in their personal lives, and the Victor Reader product line, the world’s leading digital talking book players.
For US enquiries, contact:
Dominic Gagliano
Vice President of Blindness Sales
Phone: 800-722-3393 Ext 258
Direct: 312-432-1147
dominic.gagliano@humanware.com
www.HumanWare.com
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