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March 4, 2013
AFB App Helps People with Vision Loss Take Notes on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

 

For the millions of Americans with vision loss looking for a simple, convenient way to take notes at work, at school, or at home, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) launched the AccessNote(tm), a specialized notetaker for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

"We designed this app to complement the iPhone's other popular features, like web browsing and email, so that users who are blind have all the tools they need in one, handy device," said Carl R. Augusto, AFB president and CEO.

A traditional notetaker is a portable electronic device that enables users who are blind or visually impaired to take notes, create documents, and access applications. These devices, extremely valuable for people who are blind or visually impaired, usually provide either speech or braille output (or both). They retail for upwards of $2,000 and much more for those with a built-in braille display; AFB's AccessNote app is available for $19.99.

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