Fleksy - Happy Typing!

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I love tech gadgets especially my cell phone (HTC EVO 4G) but I don't text message. What I think is cool about the above video is how blind people were beta testers for this predictive text message app. The mobile phone app is called Flesky and is designed to use predictive text technology to send more accurate messages. The company claims that the app is so accurate you don't even need to look at the phone to type.

To be a Beta Tester for the Android App or Spainish App go here: http://beta.fleksy.com/#0

To see the preview for iPhone go here: http://fleksy.com/app

Do you know of any other products where blind or visually impaired individuals helped develop a product for the masses? If you are a big texter what apps do you use?
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Some Misconceptions About Blind People

On one of my information seeking journeys on the vast spacial plane that is the interwebs (internet for non nerds) I came across some information about misconceptions about blind people. Many sighted people and even some people in the blind/visually impaired community often believe these misconceptions simply due to ignorance. One article I found was Delco Daily Top Ten: Top 10 Misconceptions about Blind People. The article was by David W. Wannop who "is a music journalist, talent developer, booking agent, and show host based in Center City Philadelphia.