Thread: Features for Vision-Impaired Coming to Fire Early Next Year
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Old 12-12-2012, 02:57 AM   #1
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Features for Vision-Impaired Coming to Fire Early Next Year
“Voice Guide” and “Explore by Touch” Coming to Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD 7” Early Next Year

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For years features such as text-to-speech and adjustable font sizes have helped vision-impaired Kindle owners enjoy books more easily and those with learning disabilities to improve their reading skills. Today, Amazon announced that it is bringing “Voice Guide” and “Explore by Touch”—two new accessibility features previously available on Kindle Fire HD 8.9”—to its new standard definition Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD 7”. These features help vision-impaired customers to more easily navigate the menus and content on the device, enjoy books and audiobooks, and listen to music. These features have been available with Kindle Fire HD 8.9” since its release and will be made available on the standard definition Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD 7” early next year.
Me thinks Amazon is feeling the pressure from organizations for the visually impaired. Regardless, it's a positive and welcomed step toward improved accessibility.
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