IBM is close to unveiling a new Internet browsing technology that will help the visually impaired enjoy streaming video and animation. Code named “A-browser,” which stands for “Accessibility Browser,” the application uses and augments some of the technology found in IBM’s Easy Web Browser, the software used on sites — such as Macy’s.com — that helps the visually impaired navigate static Web sites by using audio to tell them what’s there, said Mike Azzi, spokesperson for IBM emerging technologies and global communications.
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IBM Designs New Web Browser for the Blind
Posted by: Fred J. Aun April 3, 2007 05:00 AMIBM is close to unveiling a new Internet browsing technology that will help the visually impaired enjoy streaming video and animation. Code named “A-browser,” which stands for “Accessibility Browser,” the application uses and augments some of the technology found in IBM’s Easy Web Browser, the software used on sites — such as Macy’s.com — that helps the visually impaired navigate static Web sites by using audio to tell them what’s there, said Mike Azzi, spokesperson for IBM emerging technologies and global communications.