Turns out just about anything that runs a Microsoft operating system will do nicely if you can afford the aftermarket screenreader software. Please send your friend the following information:

(1) AFB review of MobileSpeak Smartphone on a Motorola Q (also works on Q9):
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw080403

(2) AT&T Wireless press release on phones and software (subsidized by AT&T) for people who are blind or have low vision:
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=24951

Hope this is of use.

Best regards,

GiantFoamFinger