- From: David Poehlman <poehlman1@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 21:58:16 -0500
- To: "User Agent Working group list" <w3c-wai-ua@w3.org>
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Pattison" <pattist@ozemail.com.au> To: "VIP L" <vip-l@softspeak.com.au> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 7:20 PM Subject: Talking Web Browser Available From: Philip Kirschner Philk02@optonline.net Newsgroups: alt.disability.blind.social CORPORATE CONTACT Caryn Kaufman Director of Communications WeMedia Inc. Phone: (646) 769-2837 / TTY: (212) 375-6235 Email: carynk@staff.wemedia.com MEDIA CONTACT Wesley Combs Witeck-Combs Communications Phone: (202) 887-0500 x14 Email: wcombs@witeckcombs.com WeMedia Develops "Talking Browser" to make Surfing the Internet Easier for People with Disabilities People with low vision and some learning disabilities benefit from new technology New York - March 5, 2001 - Continuing its commitment to increasing access to information, products and services for the disability community, their family and friends, WeMedia introduced the "WeMedia Browser" today. The Web browser, which is available to download for free at www.wemedia.com, makes the Internet easier to use for people with low vision and some learning disabilities including dyslexia. Unlike screen readers, the WeMedia Browser actually replaces traditional browser technology used for surfing the Internet. Oversized buttons and keystroke commands enable easy navigation, with the browser 'speaking' the text selected within the browser. Users can control the appearance of the Website converting pages to text-only for easier access, the speed and volume at which the browser reads the Web page and the color contrast of the screen to make viewing easier. The WeMedia Browser also features a user-friendly tutorial that explains the keystroke commands needed to activate the browser. "It is our firm belief that no one should be shut out from communications in any format, so everything WeMedia does is about increasing access. With this technology, WeMedia opens up a few more ramps to the Information Superhighway," said Cary Fields, president and CEO, WeMedia Inc. "We are thrilled to make this product available at no cost and hope that parents, siblings, friends, teachers, and others will help us to spread the word. We especially look forward to getting feedback on how future versions of this browser can be improved," he continued. Version 1 of the browser is available to download for free at www.wemedia.com and is compatible with personal computers (PCs) with Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000 or NT platforms. It operates using a Windows compatible sound card and speakers and requires Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4 and above. AOL and Netscape users will only be able to download the current version of the browser if Internet Explorer is already installed on the user's computer system. Customized Computer Software designed and developed this application exclusively for WeMedia Inc. Regards Steve, mailto:pattist@ozemail.com.au
Received on Saturday, 3 March 2001 21:58:05 UTC