Windows Phone Thoughts: Pocket PC for the Blind

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/Oct02/10-16NDEAM.asp

Wow! This is something I never envisioned. Microsoft has partnered with Freedom Scientific to offer a new Pocket PC called the PAC Mate. "David Engebretson is blind. When he goes on job interviews, he has only two choices: either haul his laptop computer along to take notes and keep track of his appointments, or rely exclusively on his memory. Beginning next week, he'll have a third and much better option when Freedom Scientific launches the PAC Mate, a lightweight, handheld device -- designed specifically for people who are blind or low vision -- that offers full Microsoft Pocket PC functionality."

This is truly awesome. I could see just about any person with a disability being able to use the Pocket PC except a blind person. I am glad to find out that I was wrong. Take a look at the full press release from Microsoft. There are other disabilities discussed and how Microsoft and outside firms are working to make the PDA experience possible for them. Source: Philippe Majerus