New features coming to the Kindle for the visually impaired.

Amazon has announced that they are working on a new set of features for the Kindle that should come avialable in the Summer of 2010.  I wrote earlier that the Kindle DX is helpful for those who have low vision with adjustable fonts and text-to-speech.  The next set of features will expand these technologies adding a extra large font size, and also audible menus.  This will make the device more valuable to those with severe low vision or complete blindness.

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Those with low vision can use the Kindle DX to read

ABC News chicago has a piece about Amazon Kindle DX being used by those with low vision. here's the video



The Kindle has text to speech functionality for the books but not the menu's or navigation. The Font can go as high as 18pt which from the looks of the video is a good size.

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Update: Amazon announces new features coming to Kindle for thos with low vision