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Entries by Jeff Kramer
Fun and Games at AARP in Las Vegas
October 30, 2009 | Comments (0)
I attended AARP’s National Convention that was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 21-24. To be honest, the 30,000 plus attendees are there to see speakers and events related to aging, stroll the massive ... [ Continue reading ]
TALKS Now Available on the HTC Ozone
August 31, 2009 | Comments (0)
I’ve blogged before about our new TALKS software, which synthesizes speech on specific smart phone models. A TALKS-enabled smart phone speaks letters as they are typed and announces the function of a button ... [ Continue reading ]
Advances for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the TDI Conference Last Weekend
August 6, 2009 | Comments (4)
I’ve been Verizon’s liaison to the disabled community for 5 1/2 years now, and lately I’ve been impressed by how rapidly technological advances and fast Internet connections are leveling the ... [ Continue reading ]
Verizon’s TDI Award Ceremony Video
August 6, 2009 | Comments (1)
Verizon was one of the honorees at the TDI awards luncheon this past weekend (along with AT&T for “improving accessibility to telecommunications and media”), and we had a chance to present a short ... [ Continue reading ]
New Wireless Phones for the Vision-Impaired
June 15, 2009 | Comments (3)
We recently introduced a new wireless service for the vision-impaired community that is unique in the industry — a Motorola handset with TALKS software. In addition to the standard voice activation features ... [ Continue reading ]
The Author
Jeff Kramer
Executive Director, Public Policy and Strategic Alliances
Jeff blogs on disability and accessibility issues for Verizon products and services. He serves as a liaison to a range of consumer and disability interest groups.