Mobile phones for the elderly and the blind

Trying to teach your parents how to use that new cell phone, can be frustrating for everyone. Lets face it.. Today, most cell phones are complicated, with an overload of features and settings, that you might even have a hard time getting used to.

Based out of Linz, Austria, Emporia mainly focuses on manufacturing mobile phones for the elderly. These specialized phones, feature an emergency button, simple operation with easy to navigate menus, big easy to press buttons, and a large display with big lettering. They are also hearing aid compatible, with extra loud speakerphone volume and ringer settings.

Emporia is also currently working on building mobile phones for blind people.

The screenless mobile phone for the blind people will feature text-to-speech technologies. The phone will read out loud incoming text messages, and the number or name of the caller, when there is an incoming call. The phone will also speak each number that is pressed while dialing out.