Qualcomm, RNIB develop mobile phones for the blind

by on 19. Sep, 2008

Qualcomm has announced a project with the UK’s Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to develop mobile phones for blind and partially sighted people. A US$100,000 donation has also been made which will support the work of RNIB.


Qualcomm and RNIB will work with Loughborough University’s Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute to support post-graduate scientific studies into the use of mobile phone screen reader technology by blind and partially sighted people. The organizations will work to identify ways to improve mobile phone design for people with sight problems.

RNIB is pioneering work helps anyone with a sight problem – not just with braille and Talking Books, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. “If you or someone you know has a sight problem we can help. Call our Helpline on 0845 766 9999 / 020 7388 2525,” they wrote in the website.

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  • Malcolm

    I have been looking for a phone for my blind mate and it is very hard to find a basic phone which he can cope with.
    Being totally blind he needs large buttons and several preset buttons which can be identified by touch an ideal would be talking buttons.
    All the research people are doing great work and it is always appreciated but I feel people are trying to be to technical most blind people don’t care about texting just talking.
    Has anybody any ideas?

    Mal