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BlackBerry® smartphones, and solutions from third party BlackBerry Alliance partners, enable customers with and without disabilities to stay in touch with information, colleagues and friends while on the go.
Find out more about BlackBerry Accessibility solutions for persons with the following disabilities:
Hearing
Push-delivery Technology – Text-based messages are delivered automatically to your smartphone and you can be notified as soon as they arrive.
Text Messaging (SMS and MMS) – Communicate on the go with contacts who are using phones or other mobile devices that support SMS and/or MMS1.
Instant Messaging – Take your instant messaging with you no matter where you are or what you're doing.
Visual, Audible and Vibration Notifications – Receive notifications of incoming phone calls, text messages, emails and more by visual, audible and/or vibrating alerts.
Closed Captions – Enjoy open captioned or closed captioned multimedia content, and customize the appearance of closed captions on your smartphone2.
Extended Vibration – Customize the number and duration of vibrations used to notify you of incoming communications without looking at your device2.
Hearing Aid Compatibility – Use your smartphone with your hearing aid on BlackBerry smartphones rated for use with hearing aids3.
Sound-Isolating Headset - The BlackBerry Sound-Isolating Headset features accurate sound reproduction via noise-isolating ear gels, providing clear communication while taking calls and enhanced sound quality when listening to music or watching videos. For more information about this authentic BlackBerry accessory, visit www.shopblackberry.com.
1Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry device software.
2Available on select BlackBerry smartphones.
3Available on select BlackBerry smartphones. For more information about specific BlackBerry smartphone models rated for use with hearing aids, refer to the whitepaper entitled Hearing Aid Compatibility and BlackBerry devices.
Vision
Visual, Audible and Vibration Notifications – Receive notifications of incoming phone calls, text messages, emails and more by visual, audible and/or vibrating alerts.
Extended Vibration – Customize the number and duration of vibrations used to notify you of incoming communications without looking at your device1.
Customizable Fonts – Increase the size, style and weight of fonts displayed on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Key tone – Hear a confirming audio tone every time you press the trackpad or trackball on your smartphone.
Audible Click – Hear a confirming audio tone every time you navigate using the trackpad or trackball on your smartphone.
Reverse Contrast – Change how your device displays color from dark on light to light on dark1.
Greyscale – Convert all colors to their respective shades of grey1.
Event Sounds – Know when your smartphone battery is low or fully charged, and when physically connected to accessories without needing to look at your device screen through non-speech audio alerts1.
Assignable Ringtones – Know who is calling you or sending you an email without needing to look at the screen on your smartphone by assigning unique ringtones to your Contacts.
Voice Dialing – Place a call by name or phone number with just the sound of your voice.
Speed dial – Assign a speed dial shortcut key to call your contacts simply and with fewer keystrokes.
Grid Layout Display settings – Adjust the number of icons displayed in folders on your smartphone1.
Browser Zoom – Magnify web content on your smartphone.
Built-In Speakerphone – Perfect for hands-free calls and convenient conference calls.
Identifiable Keyboard ‘Nib’ – Find the numeric keypad without looking at your smartphone2.
Tactilely Discernible Keyboards – Place phone calls, compose messages and enter text on familiar keyboards with keys you can feel.
Bright LCD Display – Large, high resolution screens with adjustable backlight brightness that displays over 64,000 colors.
1Available on select BlackBerry smartphones.
2Available on BlackBerry smartphones with physical keyboard.
Mobility
Predictive Text – Enter text simply and easily with SureType® technology, which combines a traditional telephone keypad with a standard QWERTY keyboard and predictive text functionality to create an intuitive and efficient typing experience1.
AutoText – Replace specific text with preloaded text using AutoText to simplify typing and minimize the number of keystrokes required to write a message.
Automatic Redial – Press the Call button to redial a phone number quickly and easily.
Voice Dialing – Place a call by name or phone number with just the sound of your voice.
Nonslip surfaces – Hold your smartphone comfortably and with less effort.
Built-In Speakerphone – Perfect for hands-free calls and convenient conference calls.
SurePress Touch Screen – Interact, navigate and type quickly and easily on the simplified SurePress pressable touch screen2.
Visual, Audible and Vibration Notifications – Receive notifications of incoming phone calls, text messages, emails and more in visual, audible and/or vibrating alerts.
Speed dial – Assign a speed dial shortcut key to call your contacts simply and with fewer keystrokes.
Identifiable Keyboard ‘Nib’ – Find the numeric keypad without looking at your smartphone3.
Shortcut keys – Launch your favorite applications by pressing a shortcut key on your smartphone.
Single-hand operation – Access and operate your smartphone simply and efficiently with one hand.
Hands-free Communications – Listen to music, chat on a phone call and remain connected wirelessly with a series of Bluetooth headset and speakerphone solutions. For more information about Bluetooth accessories for use with BlackBerry smartphones, visit www.shopblackberry.com.
1Available on select BlackBerry smartphones with SureType® technology.
2Available on select BlackBerry smartphones with SurePress® touch screen
Cognitive
Visual, Audible and Vibration Notifications – Receive notifications of incoming phone calls, text messages, emails and more in visual, audible and/or vibrating alerts.
Predictive Text – Enter text simply and easily with SureType® technology, which combines a traditional telephone keypad with a standard QWERTY keyboard and predictive text functionality to create an intuitive and efficient typing experience1.
AutoText – Replace specific text with preloaded text using AutoText to simplify typing and minimize the number of keystrokes required to write a message.
Spellcheck – Automatically check the spelling of your text and email messages.
Grid Layout Display settings – Adjust the number of icons displayed on the screen for each folder on your smartphone1.
Voice Notes – Record, save and share voice note reminders.
Voice Dialing – Place a call by name or phone number with just the sound of your voice.
SurePress Touch Screen – Interact, navigate and type quickly and easily on the simplified SurePress pressable touch screen2.
Assignable Ringtones – Know who is calling you or sending you an email without needing to look at the screen on your smartphone by assigning unique ringtones to your Contacts.
1Available on select BlackBerry smartphones with SureType® technology.
2Available on select BlackBerry smartphones with SurePress® touch screen
Speech
Push-delivery Technology – Text-based messages are delivered automatically to your smartphone and you can be notified as soon as they arrive.
Text Messaging (SMS and MMS) – Communicate on the go with contacts who are using phones or other mobile devices that support SMS and/or MMS1.
Instant Messaging – Take your instant messaging with you no matter where you are or what you’re doing.
Visual, Audible and Vibration Notifications – Receive notifications of incoming phone calls, text messages, emails and more in visual, audible and/or vibrating alerts.
Extended Vibration – Customize the number and duration of vibrations used to notify you of incoming communications without looking at your device2.
1Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry device software.
2Available on select BlackBerry smartphones.