News: IBM hopes to make mobile devices more accessible
By Lance Whitney from CNET News, 10 Mar 2010
IBM is embarking on a research project to design mobile gadgets that are easier to use for people who have disabilities or aren't fully literate.
As part of the project, announced Wednesday, Big Blue will collaborate with India's National Institute of Design and the University of Tokyo's Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology.
The goal is to develop a common interface for mobile devices that will make them easier to use. As digital information becomes more vital, IBM said, it believes the Internet needs to be more accessible to a wider range of...** Note: 3rd party news item. A new browser will open if you proceed to article **
Posted by Ted Mc at 18 Mar 2010, 8:37 PM 
Categories: Technology, Smartphones, Blind, Accessibility, News - Mobile, Visual Impairment, News
Tags: accessibility Mobile Phones visually impaired blind smartphones technology News
Categories: Technology, Smartphones, Blind, Accessibility, News - Mobile, Visual Impairment, News
Tags: accessibility Mobile Phones visually impaired blind smartphones technology News
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