EasyReader Express preview at Techshare 2009 Conference

15^th Sep, 2009

The RNIB and Dolphin Computer Access will this week offer an exclusive sneak preview of the world's first instant DAISY talking book player to all Techshare 2009 conference attendees. As both conference sponsors and alternative format creation tool experts, Dolphin Computer Access will present every delegate with a free USB thumb drive, complete with all conference & exhibitions materials in the DAISY format. These lucky recipients will also be the first to experience Dolphin's EasyReader Express, a software DAISY book player that runs instantly from the USB drive and without the need for installation.

A pan disability event hosted by the RNIB, the Techshare 2009 Conference from 17th September to 18th September 2009 will bring together speakers and delegates from around the World to share latest research and focus on digital technology. Continuing their campaign to raise awareness of the legal and moral rights of visually impaired and dyslexic people to access print materials in their preferred alternative formats, Dolphin Computer Access have done just that.

Harnessing the true flexibility of their EasyConverter software, Dolphin Computer Access has exclusively created all of the Techshare 2009 conference & exhibition materials in DAISY, large print and Braille Grades 1 and 2. Each conference delegate will receive a Dolphin Techshare USB thumb drive, will all of these formats instantly available at their finger tips.

The Principal Manager of Digital Accessibility at the RNIB, Robin Spinks explains further;

The Techshare Team are delighted to have the support of the Dolphin Computer Access Group in creating a multi format delegate pack. EasyConverter has produced an excellent multi format conference package enabling all delegates to have a smooth, accessible and pleasant experience of the conference materials."

What is EasyReader Express?

Each Techshare conference delegate will also be the first to experience Dolphin's newest DAISY player, EasyReader Express and Dolphin's alternative format product Manager Mattias Karlsson explains more;

Dolphin has been leading in the field of daisy production and playback tools for many years and EasyReader Express is no exception. As the world's fastest growing alternative format, the benefits of the DAISY format have been recognized by users and organisations internationally. But unlike large print and Braille, DAISY requires a playback tool and organisations cannot assume or guarantee that their users will have access to one.

"This is where EasyReader Express is different. EasyReader Express delivers instant DAISY to any Windows PC. There is no need to have an existing software DAISY player, it requires no installation and like its sibling product EasyReader, it is extremely easy and intuitive to use.

"We truly believe that EasyReader Express will enable the DAISY format to take its popularity to the next level and reach an even wider. Equally for those people who already know they prefer DAISY, EasyReader Express will offer a viable solution to enable organisations from around the World to confidently offer DAISY as one of their alternative formats options."

Experience EasyReader Express for yourself!

EasyReader Express is due for official release in September 2009, but individuals and organisations who would also like to experience the DAISY edition of Techshare Conference & Exhibitions materials created by EasyConverter and delivered by EasyReader Express can download the content from the Dolphin website www.YourDolphin.com. (Please note that the file will download as a ZIP file. Once the file has finished downloading you will need to unzip the content & then run the DERLL file to launch EasyReader Express.)

Organisations looking to communicate with all of their audience, disabled or otherwise by offering instant DAISY should sign up for the Dolphin newsletter to receive priority notification of the official release of EasyReader Express.

Alternatively any member of the public is able to visit the Techshare 2009 exhibition of digital technology, free of charge between 12pm to 5pm on 17th and 18th September 2009.