Credits IDEAL Group achieved many “development firsts” that set the stage for other software/hardware developers to build upon. And they did! IDEAL Group innovations have been woven into the fabric of the high-tech ecosystems that enable billions of consumers to live more independent lives. List of IDEAL Group’s “Development Firsts” December 1992 – March 1994 […]
IDEAL Group Telecom Accessibility ID Packs Installs IDEAL Access 4 AT&T® – Customized for AT&T® subscribers in the United States. 243,000 IDEAL Access 4 Other Carriers® – Customized for China Mobile® in China, KT® in Korea, Telefónica®, O2®, Atento®, Terra®, and Movistar®in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, El Salvador, Mexico, […]
IDEAL Group, a 2002 spinoff from IDEAL at NCR Corporation has transformed into a corporation that prioritizes both its business goals and its commitment to social responsibility and philanthropy. Throughout its evolution from IDEAL at AT&T and AT&T Bell Labs Project Freedom to IDEAL at NCR Corporation, IDEAL Group has emerged as a pioneering leader […]
IDEAL Group, Inc. (Apps4Android Team) Source Code Repositories: com.fsck.idealk9.html Source Code: http://eyes-free.googlecode.com/svn/trunk | HTML | 51 lines com.ideal.magnifier.html Source Code: http://eyes-free.googlecode.com/svn/trunk | HTML | 66 lines com.ideal.webaccess.html Source Code: http://eyes-free.googlecode.com/svn/trunk | HTML | 54 lines customizing.html Source Code: http://eyes-free.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ | HTML | 119 lines Easy Access for Android: Source Code: https://github.com/saurabh2590/EasyAccess Source Code: http://www.java2s.com/example/java-src/pkg/org/easyaccess/phonedialer/callstateservice-fba67.html#google_vignette Google […]
uCaption® Generation II – Migration of uCaption® to Google’s Firebase Infrastructure Year(s) Developed: 2018-2020 Objective: The objective of developing uCaption is to provide an alternative to professional CART services (and not replace) in situations where the use of professional CART services are not logistically, technically, or financially possible. About: uCaption, a real-time text-streaming caption correction […]
Last Update: November 15, 2024 Notes Apps4Android Mobile Applications Date Released Download Source Installations Developing audio tour apps for 22 museums. This is a work in progress. Funded by: The White House American Rescue Plan 3-Mar-23 – Current 96,000 Developed an audio tour app of various exhibits at Fort Griswold and other historical museums. Funded […]
Accessible Apps on Android – Steve Jacobs of IDEAL Group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzVwA4_AMLs An AT&T Bell Labs Video: The Birth of Video Relay Services (VRS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRQKWIarEQM Apps4Android Application Development and Testing Environment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0T4x7xgGgo Ask Eindroid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eNPjgu0t2E Ask Eindroid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVOUSn_NF7w Better Voices for Android Cupcake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqcXAny9_w4 CoolReader vs. the Kindle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHStDqj2Iro iAugComm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiyyNuliDPE iAugComm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOIXVaX3Y88 IDEAL Currency Identifier […]
IDEAL introduced IDEAL eBook Reader®, the first highly-featured, fully-accessible, multilingual, talking eBook reader on November 26, 2012. On January 24, 2013, the multilingual speech engine was acquired by Amazon. Here are some speech examples: Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW0Qbt8bFlM Czech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEoxQ4vI4g Danish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwP3bcg56VU Dutch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQADtKlzgK8 English with embedded video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXQQZ-etSQ English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxH5EJu6vQI English: Human Narrated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9wJr8XfgKE English: Single […]
The author (Steve Jacobs) utilized several large language models (LLMs) to assist with researching, organizing, and generating some of the tables, charts, and graphs included in this publication. However, with the exception of a few advanced algorithms, the content reflects the author’s original work and perspective—shaped by over 40 years of experience architecting and managing […]
SustainED is IDEAL Group’s mission-aligned, self-sustainable social impact model, created to empower students on unique learning pathways. It provides inclusive, no-cost AI educational tools that adapt to diverse ways of learning and thinking. Every dollar is reinvested into development, accessibility, and long-term support—ensuring that every student, regardless of cognitive profile or learning needs, can thrive […]