There is not much detail in exactly how the glasses work, but other systems using glasses have been developed before. In February 2007 an emerging technologies demonstration was showcased at a cinema in Washington DC. This was reported in Winter 2007 issue of The Media Access Report (“R&D For Cinema Captioning Systems”, p16).
Last month the ABC News website, Yahoo!7 and Ninemsn News were up for review. The website judged most accessible was ABC News with a rating of 3 out of 4.
To have your say, go to the AWARe website, register and answer some questions on the accessibility of the sites. Your involvement will be vital in helping Media Access Australia talk with the website owners and address accessibility issues.
The Dingoo itself is similar in size to other handheld gaming devices, measuring 125mm × 55.5mm × 14mm. The screen size is nearly 75mm (3”) and has speakers, a headphone jack, and a USB jack for copying files and charging it.
From an access perspective, the Dingoo has some good features which are usually difficult to find in this price bracket. The most notable feature is its text-to-speech function which allows e-books and text files to be read out aloud by the Dingoo. The voice is female with a Chinese accent, and is easy to understand.
In addition to the larger screen, the DSi XL will also have a new social media focus, to try and provide better social gaming options through the increased screen real estate.
The DSi XL will be launched in the United States on 28 March and retail for $US189.99. There is currently no confirmed launch date for Australia. Further information on the DSi XL can be found on the CNET News website.
