{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AM479 RealSAM Pocket","description":"Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Over the years we\u2019ve written about different phones available for individuals with visual impairments, such as the BlindShell phone.  Another available option is RealSAM Pocket, which is a \u201crevolutionary voice-operated smartphone for people who are blind or visually impaired.\u201d According to the phone\u2019s website, RealSAM Pocket \u201ctakes away the stress of figuring out complicated phone interfaces when you can\u2019t see or can\u2019t see well enough what\u2019s on the screen.\u201d  The device enables users to communicate with friends and loved ones by phone or text by simply using their voice. With RealSAM Pocket, users can: Make and receive calls Send and receive messages Add contacts by voice Use video magnifier Read text with OCR And much more! Visit RealSAM.us to learn more! For more information, to read our blog, or to drop us a line, visit EasterSealsTech.com. I\u2019d like to take a moment to thank InTRAC, the Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation for sponsoring our transcript today.  You can find out more about InTRAC at relayindiana.com. That was your Accessibility Minute for this week! I\u2019m Laura Medcalf with the INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads, in Indiana. ","author_name":"Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for Everyone","author_url":"http:\/\/accessibilityminute.libsyn.com","html":"