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National Federation of the Blind
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National Federation of the Blind Applauds Continued Support from Google
for KNFB Reader Google Supports Continued Development of Text
Recognition App that Gives the Blind Access to Print
Baltimore, MD (October 7, 2016): The National Federation of the Blind is
pleased to announce that Google continues its support of the development
and distribution of KNFB Reader. For a limited time, KNFB Reader will be
offered for the reduced price of $19.99 for the Android app.
KNFB Reader is a mobile app that reads print aloud. It’s easy to use.
Take a photo and the app reads the text aloud in clear synthetic speech.
And it’s fast–the print will be yours almost instantaneously.
The app is fully accessible thanks to Google TalkBack and app
functionalities that guide the blind user in independently taking the
perfect picture. The app can currently recognize text in nineteen
different languages, and is compatible with connected Braille displays.
Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: “We are delighted that continued support from Google will allow us
to further develop the KNFB Reader app and to get this life-changing
technology into the hands of more people who can benefit from it. We
deeply appreciate Google's continued support because it means that more
people who are blind or who have print disabilities will have a quick
and convenient means of accessing the printed word.”
One new KNFB Reader user said, “I had a minor medical procedure recently
and upon discharge I was given a pile of papers which included my
reported results. For the first time in my life, I was able to read my
report in privacy and independently. If you are still wondering whether
to buy this app, all I can say is that for me it was a good investment.
I can imagine myself using the KNFB reader on a daily basis.”
To purchase KNFB Reader, visit the Google Play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensotec.knfbreader
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