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Blind and visually impaired people to get assistance from specially designed Android app
Blind and visually impaired people will soon be able to use their smartphones more easily thanks to a specially developed app.
Developed by Screenreader, the application is called Georgie and has been built specifically to help blind users perform day-to-day tasks. Its creators said it could help people catch a bus, read printed text or know where they are when in unfamiliar areas.
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Other tasks such as reading text messages and using the phone's camera have also been included in the app. The app comes preinstalled on Android smartphones, with Samsung, Motorola and LG models currently supported. The standalone app costs £149, while prices for a smartphone with the app preinstalled start at £299.
Three additional packages are available, priced at £25 each: Travel, Lifestyle and Communicate. Each has different features and is designed for different types of people.
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This app does not cost £25, even at the basic level. It costs £149. the google play site has a free 14 day trial version, and stated the full version is *from* £149. Also I believe it has been out for a while already, because it runs on the Symbian operating system, on quite a few older Nokia Phones. If there is a version for £25 can you please advise the details as I have a friend who would like to get this, but cannot afford the £149 price tag.
Posted by Phil O'Brien, 08 Aug 2012
Reply to Phil
Hi Phil, Sorry about that, you're right the app does cost £149. Additional 'add-on' apps/packages cost £25. Details here: http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/?p=1535
Posted by James - Computeractive, 09 Aug 2012
Thanks for the update
Thank you. Its a pity that it does cost so much, as although my friend would get use from this, he cannot afford the asking price, and even though he is registered blind, there is no help available to get this. There is a free one for the Nokia C5 and a few others, but he cannot use the buttons on those as they are too small
Posted by Phil O'Brien, 14 Aug 2012
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I would some apps for visionley appeared people
Posted by Simone, 19 Oct 2012