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SpeechPAK TALKS - software for blind people for Symbian phones released
December 09, 2004;
A version for other phones is coming next year, so hopefully also a version for Windows Mobile will be available!

SpeechPAK TALKS converts the display text of a cellular handset into highly intelligible speech, making the device completely accessible for blind and visually impaired people. SpeechPAK TALKS runs on Symbian-powered mobile phones to speech-enable contact names, callerID, text messages, help files and other screen content.

Key Features

Adds speech output to the original user interface of the cell phone (no redesign is necessary)
Installs easily on a cell phone running Symbian Series 60 or < Series 80 operating systems
Multiple languages available: English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Brasilian Portugese and Spanish
Software only--no additional hardware is needed Uses ETI-Eloquence text-to-speech (widely used in desktop screen reading applications)
Control over volume and speaking rate
Detailed and accessible user instructions in text and audio formats
Supports Braille I/O devices using a cable [S80] or Bluetooth [S60] connection
Integrates with the single-hand operation design strategy on Series 60 devices
Supports many third-party applications, like IM+ (Instant Messenger) [S60], the Wayfinder GPS application [S60], and the Slovoed dictionary [S60 and S80]

To download trial version or to learn more click here.

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