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Nokia Lumia 720, affordable, elegant and accessible to the hearing impaired
Friday, 14 June, 2013
By Amóvil
The Nokia Lumia 720 that Amóvil was able to review thanks to the loan by Nokia Spain, is an affordable midrange Smartphone that includes accessibility features that make it suitable for users with hearing disabilities, partial blindness and limited comprehension skills. However, it is inaccessible to blind users.
A new mobile virtual network operator will offer special services to customers with vision disabilities
Wednesday, 5 June, 2013
Source: Global Accessibility News
Odin Mobile is a new mobile virtual network operator that will be offering special services to customer with vision disabilities with the purpose of improving wireless accessibility to these users in the United States.
Vodafone Foundation launches the 2013 edition of the Mobile for Good Awards
Monday, 3 June, 2013
Source: Vodafone Spain Foundation
Vodafone Foundation has launched the 2013 edition of the Mobile for Good Awards to search for the best iOS and Android applications designed to improve people’s lives and deliver substantial public benefit. The Awards are a joint initiative between the Vodafone Foundation, AGE Platform Europe (AGE) which represents senior European citizens, and the European Disability Forum (EDF).
Prizes will be rewarded in the following categories:
Nokia Lumia 520, affordable, fast, and accessible to the hard of hearing
Thursday, 30 May, 2013
By Amóvil
Amóvil has been able to review the Nokia Lumia 520 thanks to a loan from the Vodafone Spain Foundation. The device is lightweight and very ergonomic. It also includes several accessibility features that make it suitable to the hard of hearing, users partial blindness or with limited comprehension skills. However, it is inaccessible to the blind.
HTC One: powerful and fast, but with limited accessibility features
Friday, 24 May, 2013
By: Amóvil
The HTC One, that Amóvil was able to review thanks to the loan by Vodafone Spain Foundation, is a powerful and fast high-end smartphone that runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. However, despite including several accessibility features, this device is not suitable for blind users.
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