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[Jeanne Fike]

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From: "Andy Baracco" <wq6r at socal.rr.com>
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> FYI!
>
> I know nothing more about this than what is posted below.
> Andy
>
>
>
> On behalf of Chris Cook and everyone at DICE Electronics, I am
> pleased to pass along this bulletin about the talking HD radio.
>
> _____
>
> Make the move to Vision Free for HD Radio
>
> Discover the benefits of using a voice response HD Radio when
> listening to the Radio Reading Service
>
> DICE Electronics is proud to announce the all new Vision Free HD
> Radio with Radio Reading Service capability*. A limited quantity of
> iTR-100A's should be available for purchase this September as
> dedicated providers of Radio Reading Service DICE desires to make
> sure you had the first opportunity to reserve your today. Please take
> a moment to fill out the survey so we can make sure we are doing our
> best to provide you with timely information based on your interest in
> this exciting new product.
>
> Click on this link - Vision
> <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3ixHL6bib3SDgXEKcYbciA_3d_3d
> <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3ixHL6bib3SDgXEKcYbciA_3d_3d
> Free Market Survey
>
> DICE received the prestigious Wonder Vision Award for developing the
> world's first accessible HD radio (iTR-100A). The award was presented
> by Stevie Wonder and Michael May at the 2009 International Consumer
> Electronics Show.
>
> The accessible radio is based on the already popular DICE iTR-100
> tabletop HD Radio, with special enhancements that provide a user
> friendly interface for visually impaired through enhancements with
> voice prompts and audible feedback to simplify the operation. This
> result of our cooperative development with iBiquity Digital (HD
> Radio) and IAAIS producing a receiver that meets many of the
> guidelines developed by IAAIS Standards for Accessible Radios (StAR).
>
> A key feature of accessibility is that the radio must speak. When
> powered on, it must recite what is on the display, as well as which
> functions it is performing. The buttons, knobs, and other controls
> must be discernable by touch, and the documentation must be accessible as 
> well.
>
> Dice Electronics demonstrated their prototype radio at International
> CES and at the IAAIS Conference in Cincinnati. The radio includes all
> accessibility features and will operate on the new HD Radio
> Conditional Access Radio Reading Service and an expected to retail of 
> $199.00.
>
> In addition, the Dice HD Radio includes a conditional access system
> that allows print-disabled listeners to hear their local radio reading 
> service.
> The advanced technology is already capable of supporting the upcoming
> HD Radio based digital Radio Reading Service.
>
> "There are over one million blind people in the United States, and
> many of them are tech savvy, and want access to the latest
> technology," said DICE CEO Laszlo Barabas. "Unfortunately, there
> aren't many manufacturers who consider developing products for them.
> We, at DICE, are proud to be among the distinguished few."
>
> Radio Reading Services provided by many NPR stations offer spoken
> text from hundreds of daily print publications, including various
> magazines and newspapers for the visually impaired. Analog technology
> used today offers less than desirable audio quality and requires a
> dedicated receiver.
>
> With the DICE iTR-100A, listeners will enjoy not only the superior
> audio quality of the HD Radio based Reading Service, but will have
> access to available HD-2 and HD-3 content broadcasted by the local
> radio stations.
>
> Please contact Chris Cook of Dice Electronics for questions related
> to the Vision Free HD Radio
>
> Chris Cook
>
> DICE Electronics
>
> 2650 Gundry Ave
>
> Signal Hill, CA 90755
>
> chris at diceelectronics.com <mailto:chris%40diceelectronics.com
>
>