Wizzard architects
solutions
to business problems using its expertise in consulting,
speech development tools and building speech
based applications for
the Desktop and Internet.
Safety Tubs LLC Unveils Revolutionary
Acrylic Walk-in Bathtub at KBIS
Optional
features include temperature control and both air and
water jets.tactile elevators
The
iBOT(TM) 4000 offers a number of significant enhancements over the original
iBOT
(TM) 3000 model, which was introduced in 2003.easel adaptations
About The American Printing House for the Blind:
The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. With our recent
advancements in manufacturing
, we are now able to bring this acrylic
product to our national retailers at a very competitive price
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"We selected Natural Voices to provide our customers with the most
human sounding synthesized
speech possible," said Larry Skutchan,
Technology Project Leader for the Department of Educational
Research
for APH.
Natural Voices is also providing speech output for APH's Talking
Word Puzzles
, an accessible word puzzle program that provides fun,
high quality speech feedback and an animated
character while
navigating through word puzzle grids. (APH) promotes the
independence of blind
and visually impaired persons by providing
specialized materials, products, and product-related services
needed
for education and life. Additional information on
MedivoxRx can be found at www.
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Through continued development of the
iBOT(TM) Mobility System,
Independence Technology is helping change the way people with disabilities
view the world and the way the world views them.
* The iBOT(TM) 4000 features enhanced drive
performance, providing users
with a smoother and quieter ride. The iBOT(TM)
Mobility System's
patented gyroscope technology enables users to carry on eye-
to-eye conversations with friends and
family as they operate the Mobility
System, while in the seated position.
Independence Technology
is working to make this groundbreaking
prescription product widely available to those with disabilities
.adaptations worksite
* The power button has been repositioned to make it more accessible to the
user.keylocks ramps
* The iBOT(TM) 4000 has swing-away footrests, easing entry and exit from
the Mobility System.grips grab
The
technology also gives users the
independence to climb stairs with or without assistance and allows
them to
move through many types of terrain. The staff at these facilities has received
extensive
training in order to prepare the facility or clinic to prescribe the
device.Environmental and structural
adaptations that remove or reduce physical barriers for individuals with disabilities.
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Wizzard has achieved
global recognition
because of its expertise with speech communication whether it is via
PC or
telephone. More information on Wizzard
Software can be found on the Investor's Page at
www.C.
The
product was designed to fill the retail market need for a high
quality, attractive, and price
competitive product and is the result
of Safety Tubs' recent advancements in manufacturing technology
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The iBOT(TM) Mobility System may not be suitable for everyone.
Prior to the release
of its acrylic walk-in tub, Safety Tubs was
best known for its legacy line of fiberglass walk-in
bath products. Safety Tubs' products are designed to address the needs of
consumers who are concerned
about bathing safety, access and comfort,
and who realize health benefits from tub features like
hydro and air
massage therapy.openers worksite
For more
information, please visit www.newscom. The iBOT(TM) is
a
prescription product and requires an assessment by a health care professional
at an iBOT(TM
) Evaluation Center.
"With the growing expense of health care, particularly for the
elderly, there
is a very keen interest in home improvements that allow
people to stay at home longer, provide a
safer and healthier
environment, and allow them to live more comfortably," states Andre
Neidich
, president of Safety Tubs. The benefit for our customers is a
healthier bathing environment and a
product that withstands frequent
use without any degradation of aesthetics."
Safety Tubs' new
acrylic product will be on display at KBIS in Las
Vegas, NV from Tuesday, May 10th through Thursday
May 12th and will
hit retail floors this summer.keylocks elevators
AT+T Natural Voices is currently being used in
the APH's Talking
Typer software, a computer keyboarding and typing training product
that speaks
and displays educational lessons on screen. Founded in response to the growing need for
books for
visually impaired students, APH began as a small company
with a single printing press that produced
tactile books.
* The iBOT(TM) 4000 features a choice of two seats: a rehab seat and an
automotive
seat.S.
consumers interested in test-driving the iBOT(TM) 4000 should call
Independence Technology
's Customer Zone toll-free at: (866) 813-0789 or visit
us online at http://www. The floor is slip
-resistant.
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In addition, Natural Voices is powering their Book Wizard Reader. Today, it
has grown
to employ over 300 people and has become an internationally
recognized model for producing educational
and life-enhancing products
for people of all ages who are blind and visually impaired. Established
in 2000,
MedivoxRx is the originator of "Rex", the talking prescription pill
bottle, which "talks
" to the patient allowing them to distinguish what
type of medication is in the bottle and hear critical
information on
dosage amounts and refill parameters.com or
call 877-304-2800.keylocks worksite
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Business Editors/Retail Writers
Kitchen Bath Industry Show 2005
LAS VEGAS
----Safety Tubs, LLC, an
industry-leading manufacturer of walk-in bathtubs, today announced the
release
of their revolutionary new acrylic walk-in bathtub.safetytubs.doorways chairlifts
Mobility System Further Improves the Independence
of People with Disabilities
WARREN, N., Independence Technology L.easel gently
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Using a unique combination
of
electronics, sensors and software, the iBOT(TM) allows users to raise
themselves to eye level
, climb stairs and gives them a greater sense of
independence and freedom to go where they want to
go. After
completing a screening evaluation, customers can test-drive the iBOT(TM) 4000
at various
locations throughout the U.ibotnow. Includes worksite/school/home design or modification for accessibility
, architectural accommodations, structural adaptations, building/home ramps, home elevators, wheelchair
lifts, pool lifts, bathroom changes, automatic door openers, expanded doorways, adapted furniture, adapted
doorknobs, alternative doorbells, lowered counters, specially designed bath areas, etc.
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Business
Editors/High-Tech Writers
PITTSBURGH----Wizzard Software
(OTCBB:WIZD) announced today that
The American Printing House for the
Blind (APH) has chosen Wizzard's speech technology solution of
AT+T's
Natural Voices Software Development Kit for use in several of their
assistive products
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About Wizzard Software:
Founded in 1996, Wizzard Software has become a leader in the
speech technology application development market., a
Johnson + Johnson company, has announced
market introduction of the next
generation of its groundbreaking INDEPENDENCE(R) iBOT(TM) Mobility
System. "That interest has grown
explosively in the last few years, so we worked with our engineers
to
create a tub that addressed the desires of our consumers while
fulfilling the needs of our
national distribution partners.
About Safety Tubs: Headquartered in Temecula, CA, Safety Tubs, LLC
is a leading manufacturer of walk-in bathtubs for the home improvement
industry. Available through
retailers, Safety Tubs products are
sold nationwide.assistive faucet
0 definitions and provides the user with
enhanced
ability to control and navigate through both structured and
unstructured audio files.doorknobs stairlifts
The American
Printing House for the Blind, founded
in 1858, is the oldest organization of its kind in the United
States
and the world's largest not-for-profit company that creates
educational, workplace and
life-style products and services for
visually impaired people.aph.Independence Technology Unveils
New iBOT(TM) 4000
L."
Safety Tubs' new acrylic bathtub has a watertight, walk-in door
that
allows for easy entry and exit, an ergonomic latch that is easy
to grip and turn, and a "perfect
height" seat to make the bathing
experience comfortable and safe.ramps grab
com. "Acrylic eliminates mildew
,
stains, cracks and fading. For more information, visit www.grab grips
In April
of 2004, Wizzard acquired
MedivoxRx Technologies.doorways chairlifts
The program adheres to the
Digital Talking Book 3. Our commitment at Wizzard
Software is to
assist APH in taking it to the next level by providing them with
exceptional text
-to-speech technologies like AT+T Natural Voices,"
said Danielle Lewis, Marketing Director for Wizzard
Software.desks openers
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Since its introduction to the marketplace, the iBOT(TM) 3000 has
provided
people with disabilities with a new perspective on their lives.grab doorknobs
Wizzard Software Announces
the American Printing House for the Blind Has Chosen AT+T Natural Voices for Assistive Products
Talking Typer
allows the user to participate in typing drills, practicing exercises
and typing
games, and is adjustable to the user's level of skill and
sight impairment.
Book Wizard Reader
is a program to read digital talking books as
outlined in the specifications designed and approved
by the National
Information Standards Organization (NISO) and the Digital Audio
Information System
(DAISY) consortium.
Skutchan noted Natural Voices will soon be used in Teacher's Pet,
an accessible
test creation and administration program for parents or
teachers as well as used in Money Talks,
an accessible banking account
management program
"APH is committed to improving information accessibility
for the
visually impaired and their portfolio of products certainly
demonstrates this commitment
.K. U.com to see if the iBOT(TM) Mobility System is
right for them.
"Acrylic tubs offer a host
of benefits over fiberglass," explains
Michael Schulze, CEO of Safety Tubs.
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Wizzard's
successes have lead to expanding
opportunities in both the government and commercial sectors.J.
In response to customer and health care professional input, the iBOT(TM)
4000 offers users a number
of enhanced features:
* The iBOT(TM) 4000 model has a lower floor to seat height, allowing
the
user to maneuver more easily when seated at a table or desk.
* The iBOT(TM) 4000 model
allows the user to occupy the Mobility System
while it is being transported in a wheelchair-accessible
vehicle.doorbells doorways
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