A smartphone designed for blind people has been launched. The phone was designed by blind husband-and-wife team Roger and Margaret
Wilson-Hinds and named it after their watch dog - Georgie.
The handset is powered by an Android operating system and uses existing Samsung
handsets such as the Samsung XCover and Galaxy Ace 2. The smartphone lets users dial a number with the voice-assisted touchscreen and
uses speech input to send text messages. It comes pre-loaded with a data SIM card. Users with pre-existing phone
contracts can have it transferred to the new device or install a pay-as-you-go
SIM card.
While talking to the press, Mr Wilson-Hinds said "It's exactly the type of digital experience we want to make easily available to
people with little or no sight. It is also going to help solve everyday problems
for blind people so they can be more confident about navigating the real world
and become independent,"
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