Service from Verizon converts text to speech for visually impaired

March 16, 2009

A new technology that converts text into speech for the blind or visually impaired will be available to Verizon Wireless customers on the MOTO Q 9c smartphone beginning March 15, the company announced.

"The TALKS application helps Verizon Wireless provide the best wireless experience for our customers who are visually impaired," said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president of marketing operations for Verizon Wireless. "TALKS for Verizon Wireless turns the MOTO Q 9c smartphone into a communications tool that will help customers with impaired vision stay connected to family, friends and colleagues through methods beyond voice calls."

The technology, called TALKS, uses ETI-Eloquence text-to-speech software that can read the caller ID of an incoming call; dial a number from the phone's directory; read and write text messages and email; and read and write documents using Mobile Office.

The program can also help customers access and compose multimedia message service (MMS) messages and access the internet.

Customers can learn more about TALKS for Verizon Wireless by visiting www.verizonwireless.com/accessibility.

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