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Sunday, July 8, 2012

MAESTRO





Name:
MAESTRO
                      
Description
The Maestro is a PDA device that allows individuals who are blind or have low vision to access functions like calendar, notes, and access to text files through voice output on the PDA device. Files from computers can also be transferred to this device. One key feature of this PDA is that you can type straight from a Braille keyboard into audible text.   It also has a stereo headset jack. There are expansion slots for memory cards as well.The cost of this device is unlisted and users are instructed to contact the manufacturer for pricing. The manufacturer information is as follows:

Purpose
In today's hectic schedule people need to be organized. People with disabilities are no exception. They need the ability to communicate with others. Individuals with fine motor deficits may have a problem operating this PDA but it is an incredible device nonetheless.  Users are usually more proficient with Maestro if they have had previous PDA experience.

Directions
Standard operations of PDA apply to the use of the Maestro. The only difference is that the device utilizes verbal commands of the user and it activates the appropriate file or section of the phone based on the verbal command.

Pros and Cons
Pros: Calendar, Windows Media player, large screen

Cons: Battery life, slow processor, price
Manufacturer Information:
Cost: $300-$400

Humanware Group (formerly Pulse Data Humanware and Visuaide)
175 Mason Circle
Concord, California 94520
United States
Telephone: 800-722-3393 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800-722-3393      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 925-680-7100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            925-680-7100      end_of_the_skype_highlighting            .
Fax: 925-681-4630.

Credit:
Images and device information thanks to Abledata.com 
Device information courtesy of Street Tech


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