Océ technology makes office life easier for visually impaired people
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Talking printer enhances fingertip controlVenlo, The Netherlands, 2 December 2009 -- Océ, an internationalleader in digital document management and delivery, today announcedthe launch of Océ TouchTo Speech, a sophisticated talking printerthat makes it easier for visually impaired people to performday-to-day printing and copying tasks.Five Océ VarioPrint® multifunctional devices -- the Océ VarioPrint1055, 1065, 1075, 2062 and 2075 printing systems -- are now equippedwith audible aid functions that allow for faster and more accurateperformance of copying and printing tasks with one key touch.Biometric technology helps Océ customers to boost office productivityThe Océ Green Button Approach enables the user to automaticallyoptimize images with a single touch of the green key. The user simplyselects the print job and then the device takes over the imageadjustment. The visually impaired user is given voice guidance onprint job settings -- number of copies, single or double sidedoriginal or output - as well as service messages such as paper ortoner refill.No additional equipment required to comply with regulationsOcé TouchTo Speech has been developed in such a way that the completesolution is embedded in the multifunctional device. There is no needfor additional tools or software to be installed, maintained orserviced. Organizations are increasingly obliged to promote equalopportunities for disabled people. Functionalities such as theTouchTo Speech and a Braille user interface help Océ customers tocomply with legal guidelines and regulations as well as increase theease of operability."Improving accessibility automatically improves office productivity""The Océ VarioPrint device features soft keys instead of the morecommon but often less user-friendly touch screens," said OcéInternational Product Manager Koen Biesbrouck. "This makes themsuitable for a unique and specially designed Braille user interfacepad, enabling visually impaired people to use Océ printers as easilyas users with problem-free vision. We are seeing office productivitysoaring through improving accessibility. The easier you make theoffice tools, the happier office people become. And happy people areproductive people."University of Worcester (UK) buys first Océ Touch To Speech device"The University of Worcester recruits 40 per cent more disabledstudents than the national average and is committed to creating asupportive and welcoming environment for all students, whether theyhave a disability or not," said Catherine Hunt, Team Leader, CentralSupport Unit, Information and Learning Services, University ofWorcester. "The Océ TouchTo Speech device has allowed us to make iteasier for both students and staff with sight difficulties to performevery day printing and copying and we are delighted to be Europe'sfirst to purchase this equipment."For further information, please contact:Nick GaleManager Media RelationsTel. +31 77 359 56 28e-mail nick.gale(at)oce.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 02.12.2009 - 11:00 Uhr
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