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Voice Output Reading Machine

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  1. PLUSTEK BOOK READER Picture of PLUSTEK BOOK READER The Plustek Book Reader is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The system scans books without shadows around the spine. The included optical character recognition (OCR) software turns the scan result into text, which is automatically read aloud using TTS (text-to-speech) software. Scanned text is automatically saved as a text file, and can also be saved in MP3 or WAV format. There is a choice of male and female voices with British or A...[More Information]

  2. POET BE (BOOKEDGE) Picture of POET BE (BOOKEDGE) The Poet BE (BookEdge) is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This stand-alone reading machine is designed to allow the user to read bound books without damaging the spine and without having to know how to operate a computer. The user places a book with the text down and its spine flush against the edge of the scanner and then presses a button. The machine automatically recognizes the orientation of document placed on the glass scanner...[More Information]

  3. POET COMPACT 2 Picture of POET COMPACT 2 The Poet Compact 2 is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This stand-alone reading machine is designed to allow the user to listen to any kind of printed documents without having to know how to operate a computer. The machine automatically recognizes the orientation of documents placed on the glass scanner bed, scans the document, converts the picture into spoken language, and reads it aloud. The machine consists of an integrated flatb...[More Information]

  4. POET COMPACT 2+ Picture of POET COMPACT 2+ The Poet Compact 2+ is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This stand-alone reading machine is designed to allow the user to listen to any kind of printed documents without having to know how to operate a computer. The machine automatically recognizes the orientation of documents placed on the scanner bed, scans the document, converts the picture into spoken language, and reads it aloud. The machine consists of an integrated flatbed sc...[More Information]

  5. PORTSET READER Picture of PORTSET READER The Portset Reader is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This machine reads letters, books, magazines, or bills with a page size up to A4 (20 x 28 centimeters) and a font as fine as 8 points. The user can select between male and female speaking voices with clear British pronounciation. Pages scanned on the Portset Reader can be stored in internal memory or saved to diskette for future reference. This device can read line-by-line, word...[More Information]

  6. PRONTO READING MACHINE Picture of PRONTO READING MACHINE The Pronto Reading Machine is a stand-alone voice output reading machine designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. The Pronto is similar to the manufacturer's Galileo Reading Machine (see separate entry), but without built-in storage facilities or a computer interface. Some of the Galileo's parameter command settings have also been eliminated, resulting in simplicity of use. Placing the text on the glass and pressing the start button is all that is required. There are only tw...[More Information]

  7. READING EDGE The Reading Edge is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This stand-alone reading machine integrates a bookedge scanner scanning at 300 dots per inch (dpi), Xerox Imaging Systems (XIS) proprietary Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) Software, a speech synthesizer, a speaker, and a moveable ergonomically-designed 18-button keypad. The high-speed bookedge scanner can handle books and other bound materials of any size without distortio...[More Information]

  8. ROBOTRON RAINBOW The Robotron Rainbow is an optical character recognition device designed to convert any type of text into spoken words for persons with low vision. Operating through seven internal processors designed for a specific task, this portable electronic device is intended to achieve high accuracy and speed; it can scan a page within 10 seconds and font sizes range from 6 - 72 point. The system utilizes DECtalk (Digital Equipment Corporation) synthetic speech engineered to be understood by users who hav...[More Information]

  9. ROBOTRON TEXT READER 320 The Robotron Text Reader 320 is a voice output reading machine designed to convert any type of text into spoken words for persons who are blind or have low vision. Operating like a photocopier, this portable, electronic device consists of six processors designed to read text with high accuracy and speed; it reads a page in 10 seconds; and font size extends from 6 - 72 point. The device reads either through a pair of headphones or a speaker. A mode key allows the user to set a variety of special ...[More Information]

  10. SARA SCANNING AND READING APPLIANCE Picture of SARA SCANNING AND READING APPLIANCE Sara (Scanning and Reading Appliance) is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Printed material placed on the scanning area is scanned and then read aloud in a variety of user-selectable voices. Users can pause, fast forward, rewind, or have words spelled out, and the device can be connected to a computer monitor to display the text in large print. The device also plays the audio elements of DAISY formatted digital talking books, and com...[More Information]

  11. SCAN N TALK Scan N Talk is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This reading machine incorporates a Visionaire scanner and optical character recognition (OCR), ATT Natural Voices text to speech, and ReadPlease screen reader software. The machine scans documents placed on the scanner and converts the text into speech. A voice starts reading the document 20 seconds after the push of a button. A text window shows the entire bo...[More Information]

  12. SCAN-A-PAGE & SCAN-A-WORD Scan-A-Word and Scan-A-Page are voice output optical character recognition and reading machine systems designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. These systems scan text or numbers and enable an individual to hear them read out loud in a clear and natural sounding voice. Scan-A-Word is a computer add-on system consisting of a lightweight wand scanner, scanner holder, OCR software, headphones, and installation and product manuals. Scan-A-Word provid...[More Information]

  13. SCANNAR Picture of SCANNAR ScannaR (Scan and Read) is a scanner and voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This compact flat bed scanner automatically scans text and reads it aloud. Users can control speed and volume of speech by turning a dial. All functions are performed using seven buttons with tactile markings. In addition to reading printed materials aloud, the machine can store up to 500,000 pages of text, and can be used to capture print materials for the Brai...[More Information]

  14. SECOND SIGHT BASIC READER The Second Sight Basic Reader is a 386 computer with Arkenstone's Open Book Unbound and a Sounding Board Synthesizer designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. The unit also features DOS 5.0 and Windows applications, a 101-key keyboard, 40 hard drive and 4 megabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), 3.5-inch floppy disk drive, VGA card, 2 serial and 1 parallel port....[More Information]

  15. SPEAKEASY MEDIA SYSTEM Picture of SPEAKEASY MEDIA SYSTEM The SpeakEasy Media System is a computer-based voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision. Using audio menus and minimal keyboard commands, users may navigate to different features of the system. Features include: Scan & Read (works like a traditional reading machine); news article browsing; web searches; a talking reference section with dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia; e-mail; audio books, including a Daisy book reader, audio books,...[More Information]

  16. SPEAKEASY READING MACHINE Picture of SPEAKEASY READING MACHINE The SpeakEasy Reading Machine is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision. This machine reads printed text (newspapers, magazines, books, bills, etc.) or document files from a USB thumb drive, aloud in a choice of two high-fidelity, human-like voices. It also allows users who have the internet to access audio books from the web. The arcade-style controller enables the user to manage documents intuitively. Documents can be read continuou...[More Information]

  17. VIP VIP is an optical character recognition (OCR) program and low vision reading system designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program scans printed documents, books, and magazines and reads them aloud. Text also appears on-screen in the user's choice of font, letter size, letter spacing, colors, format, and presentation. Once configured, the program is controlled with four large buttons on a trackball mouse. Presentation options include text filling the full screen (W...[More Information]

  18. WYNN WIZARD & WYNN READER Picture of WYNN WIZARD & WYNN READER WYNN Wizard and WYNN Reader are voice output, web browser, and text editor programs intended to help individuals with learning disabilities to read, write, study, and comprehend text more effectively. WYNN can read aloud ASCII text files, standard word processing files, digital talking books (DAISY and NIMAS), PDF files, web pages, and e-mail using RealSpeak Solo, which offers multiple voices and languages. Text is highlighted as it is read, and the user can control the speed at which text is re...[More Information]

  19. ZOOM-TWIX Picture of ZOOM-TWIX The Zoom-Twix is a video magnifier and optical character recognition (OCR) device designed for use by individuals with low vision. This system combines a digital scanner and OCR with a zoomable long distance camera to capture and magnify what's on a blackboard or whiteboard or on a desk, all controlled from a laptop computer keyboard. The foldable stand holds two autofocus cameras, while the edges of the stand and its anodized aluminum support legs act as an alignment guide for material to be sc...[More Information]

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