Saturday, August 28, 2010

iStoryTime Releases App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

iStoryTime, the app developer for DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” among other audio-visual children’s stories, now will offer the option to view it in oral, manual, or sign-language.

"iStoryTime brings the joy of a children's book to the convenience of your iPhone, iPod® touch, or iPad. Our books are illustrated and narrated, so your child can enjoy them even when you’re busy. Best of all, the app is drop-dead simple to use because it’s actually designed for a 2-year old."


"Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy." is the first story to offer these new options and can be downloaded for $2.99 on iPad or $.99 on iPhone.

This is only the beginning, with more such stories to come...

"iStoryTime cofounder Woody Sears said that his company is busy trying to “spread the word about our new product.” Deaf people are still underprovided for by media, he said, but new technology, including user-generated apps, is facilitating the development of content for this niche market."

I do not own an iPhone or iPad, but can anyone try it out and tell me how it went? I would love to know?

Links:
News Article
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1 comment:

  1. I downloaded it and tried it today. It has text, but I couldn't find the function for putting it in sign language. The text is very nice for me to read to children though.

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