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Many
of you know that Iris was Jerry DeLaunay's faithful and friendly
guide dog. But now there is another IRIS available to vision-impaired,
physically-disabled, and senior citizen listeners of the Omni
Media Networks audio streams. This IRIS stands for Internet
Radio-Reading Information System.
IRIS
is a tabletop appliance, similar in size to a table radio,
that connects to the Internet and allows you, with a simple
press of a button, to listen to up to 20 different audio streams
-- all your favorite Omni streams and more. The lineup of
stations is listed here. IRIS:
- Gives
listeners who are blind and visually-impaired easy access
to radio reading service content.
- Is
a self-contained Internet appliance.
- Does
not require computer knowledge or keyboard skills.
- Uses
talking menus.
- Can
be operated directly or through a remote control.
- Connects
to the Internet through a telephone line, DSL, or cable
modem.
When
you purchase an IRIS, it will be configured for your environment.
So, when you receive it, all you have to do is plug it in;
connect it to your telephone line, Ethernet connection, or
broadband connection; and press the On button. In about thirty
seconds, you will hear the first channel on the radio. You
then can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through
the 20 available channels. When you get to a channel, its
name is announced prior to starting the broadcast. It takes
about six seconds to move from station to station.
IRIS
has its own speaker, so you can use it just like a radio.
But it also has audio outputs for connection into a stereo
system.
The
IRIS comes packaged with documentation either on cassette
or CD, an AC power cord, a set of RCA connector cables, a
phone cord, and a remote control. There is also a wireless
broadband accessory available, for an additional charge. You
will need to supply your own network cable for connection
to a high speed Internet source.
We're
working to make these units available to you for as little
as possible. Check here
for the latest information.
If
you or someone you know is interested in the IRIS, please
contact Claude Garvin at 503-232-1344, or email us at iris-info@comcast.net.
We want to make sure we have enough on hand for everyone who
wants one.
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