According to Statistics Canada 600,000 Canadians suffer from significant vision loss. Rogers Canada has launched the Nokia 6682RVI with Nuance TALKS software to help these people with vision loss. It’s fair to say that finally a talking phone has come to Canada.
The Nokia 6682RVI converts menus and content on the screen into audio that can be heard through a wired or Bluetooth headset. These are some of the functions of the Nokia “talking phone:
* Audio feedback, send and receive emails and text messages
* Customizable phone settings and profiles – Monitor status indicators for battery, network, etc.
* Manage call logs and personal phone directory
* Use calendar, notes, (Increase/decrease volume of voice synthesizer)
* Increase/decrease speaking rate
A mobile phone for the effectively blind is seen as a profitable device with Canada’s aging population. So this is not all social service for Rogers; it is actually be sustainable.
The phone is available in English and in French and is priced at $199.00 with a three year term or by calling 1-888-764-3772 or 1-888-ROGERS-2. You can also go to rogers.com/visuallyimpaired.
