Serotek Corporation
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Serotek Corporation announced today an agreement with EVAS (Electronic Vision
Access Solutions) to incorporate FreedomBox Software on every DELL computer
system sold by the industry-leading provider of integrated accessible systems,
for people with disabilities. EVAS is Dell Computer Corporation’s only
authorized value-added reseller, dedicated solely to providing Plug & Play
computer systems specifically designed for people who are visually, physically,
hearing or learning disabled.
Mike Calvo, CEO of Serotek Corporation and Gerald (Jerry) Swerdlick, founder
and CEO of EVAS, made the joint announcement today. “This is an important step,”
said Calvo. “Now every user who buys a Dell System from EVAS will have, on the
desktop, a button that allows instant connection to the FreedomBox Network.
We’ll provide the user with full access to the FreedomBox’s Flexible User
Interface and a trial membership in the FreedomBox Network. If they like it,
they can join our growing community of users who are not only enjoying the best
of the Internet, with virtually no hassles, but are also making their voice
heard as a consumer group and a political constituency worthy of attention.”
“We like FreedomBox and we like what Mike Calvo is doing,” said Jerry
Swerdlick. “One of our critical missions is to search out, evaluate, and
integrate innovative access technology so that we can provide our customers with
leading-edge solutions that help them enjoy independence – wherever that takes
them – employment, education, or improved quality of life. We teamed with Dell
to make the Dell platform our foundation for Plug & Play Computer Solutions. We
think FreedomBox adds an important dimension – one that our users are really
going to like.”
Serotek Corporation developed FreedomBox™, with its patent-pending Flexible
User Interface (FUI)™ a universal access methodology, to make the Internet
accessible to persons who, in the past, have been disenfranchised by the
limitations of computer technology. The FUI allows users full command and
control of the Internet using any combination of voice, video, keyboard, mouse,
IST switch (infrared/sound/touch) and/or other input/output device that best
serves the member’s particular access needs.
Serotek also operates the FreedomBox Network -- the world’s most accessible
Web portal, providing information, entertainment, e-mail, chat, shopping and
more. FreedomBox Network has assembled the world’s most complete content
offering focused on the needs of the blind and disabled community and providing
them a voice in important political, social, and economic issues. FreedomBox
Network gives members a chance to speak out to each other, and to the world at
large. “When we speak with one voice,” says Mike Calvo, Serotek’s CEO, “people,
business, and government listen.”
EVAS, located in Westerly, Rhode Island, has been providing computer access
solutions for people who are visually, physically, hearing, or learning disabled
since 1979. Founder and CEO Jerry Swerdlick’s mission is to assist people with
disabilities by providing the tools that open opportunities to education,
employment, and an improved quality of life. To that end, EVAS forged a
pioneering relationship with Dell Computer Corporation to provide integrated,
accessible Plug & Play Computers – the EVAS/Dell Xtra Series Systems, are based
on Dell’s Optiplex™ and Precision™ Desktop PCs and Latitude™ Notebooks. EVAS
provides over 1000 access technology products including; screen readers, large
print software, reading systems, literacy solutions and more. “We feel the
addition of FreedomBox will make using our systems more productive and enjoyable
for our customers”, said Swerdlick.
About Serotek Corporation
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Serotek Corporation designs, develops and
operates Internet-access technologies and services that unlock the power and
potential of the Internet for people who have been disenfranchised by
technologies that do not accommodate their special needs. For more information
about Serotek, FreedomBox, the FreedomBox Network and the Key to Freedom, visit
our Web site at
www.freedombox.info or
call our toll free number, 1-877-661-3785.
About EVAS
Headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island, EVAS designs and integrates
accessible computer solutions, offering a wide range of DELL computers and
access technology products to users throughout the country. EVAS is an
authorized DELL Value-Added Reseller (the only DELL VAR dedicated to the Access
Technology marketplace). You can learn more about EVAS by visiting their Web
site at
www.evas.com or by
calling 800-USA-EVAS or 800-872-3827. You can reach them by e-mail at
contact@evas.com or
by mail at; EVAS, 39 Canal Street, Post Office Box 371, Westerly, RI 02891.
