The Intel® Reader enhances independence for people with reading-based learning difficulties such as dyslexia, or low vision, or blindness by providing convenient and flexible access to a
variety of printed materials. The Reader’s unique design combines a high-resolution camera with the power of an Intel® Atom™ processor that converts printed text to digital text, then reads it aloud. With the Intel Reader, people can:
Gain more freedom with the ability to read printed materials anytime, anywhere.
Enjoy greater flexibility, using the Intel Reader to access a wide variety of printed materials and to read and manage content in the ways that are most convenient for them.
Gain independence, privacy and confidence by handling reading tasks for themselves without having to wait for assistance.
Increase productivity and achieve more with fast, efficient access to the printed information they need at work or school and in their daily lives.
SARA, making printed documents accessible to the low vision and blind Freedom Scientific’s SARA™ (Scanning and Reading Appliance) is an affordable and easy-to-use solution for those who are blind or low-vision to read a wide variety of printed material including books, mail, newspapers, magazines, and so much more. SARA uses the latest in advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology to scan text and then read it aloud in crisp, clear speech in a variety of voices and languages.
You can start using SARA right out of the box, with no experience or training. Just place your book or document on the scanning area, and press the scan button. SARA automatically scans and recognizes the text, and reads it to you. During the reading, you can adjust the voice rate and volume, as well as fast forward and rewind, or pause and take time to examine a document in detail. You can even spell out words to get a better understanding of what is being spoken.
The low vision user also can attach the SARA to a computer monitor, providing colorful, large print access to complement speech. This feature even allows the low vision user to change the print type style, color, size, and spacing to fit individual needs.
SARA now plays the audio elements of DAISY formatted Digital Talking Books, and comes with a starter library of popular classic literature. A DAISY book is a multimedia representation of a print publication for the print-disabled, such as someone who is visually impaired. The SARA also plays audio books in most other formats that are available.
SARA FEATURES
Large, colorful keys with tactile symbols are easy to find and identify. With simple arrow keys, read a word or a line at a time, fast forward, rewind, and move up and down a scanned page]
To quickly recall a button's function, just press the
Help button, and then press any other key. SARA speaks the button's function
Adjust the speech rate and volume with easy-to-find use toggle buttons with raised symbols
Choose the human-sounding reading voice of your preference: SARA's RealSpeak® Solo voices are clearer than ever
Attach the SARA to a computer monitor for colorful, large print access to complement speech. Change the print type style, color, size, and spacing to fit your needs, as well as choosing the color you prefer for the background
Words being read are highlighted, while displaying on a monitor. You choose the highlighting color to make seeing the words easier
SARA supports scanning and reading in multiple languages: U.S. English, British English, Australian English, Indian English, Belgian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Continental French, Canadian French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish
SARA reads many file types, including TXT, RTF, DOC, PDF, DAISY, and HTML
Use the built-in CD drive for playing books saved on disk or to save documents and books of your own to CD
SARA plays audio books in most formats that are available
SARA comes with a starter library of classic literature
Front mounted stereo speakers
Front audio jack for stereo headphones
Rear power jack
Built-in microphone
Size: 20 in. x 3.5 in. x 12 in. (50.8 cm. x 8.89 cm. x 30.48 cm.)
Approximate weight: 18 lbs. (8.16 kg.)
100 - 240 volt power
$2,795 + S&H
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The Readit Scholar - Digital Reading System - Near & Distance Viewing at 40x Magnification! $3,495.00
The Readit Scholar is one of the newest and most innovative Portable Digital Reading Systems!
The Scholar offers a complete range of CCTV functions such as near and distance viewing, enhanced colors and a full range of magnification.
The system also captures and reads aloud books, magazines, newspapers and large format documents (over 11”x16” in size)! High resolution distance capture mode allows you to capture a distant object such as a whiteboard, and magnify and move around the image using your mouse or track pad!
Who is it for?
The Readit Scholar is the ideal reading solution for students, business professionals or anyone who travels. You simply load the software onto your PC or laptop, plug the camera into the USB port and you have a full CCTV with Distance Viewing, Auto Reading, Speech and more. It weighs just 3.3 lbs, folds flat and needs no batteries, so it is truly portable.
What are its advantages over other portable CCTVs?
► Faster reading: Thanks to digital imaging and high-quality OCR software you can now capture and read aloud
near and distant printed material, allowing you to read faster and for a longer period, with less strain.
► Documents read aloud: Four natural-sounding voices included.
► Storage: All your documents can be stored and retrieved with the press of a button. Even export them to MS Word for editing!
► Small text recognition: Read text as small as 4pt with superb accuracy.
► Material you capture with the Readit can be saved for viewing later, or exported to Microsoft® Word as an RTF Document.
► Readit’s Live Magnification Mode can be used to view pictures and other material or for handwriting.
► All of Readit’s functions are controlled by an easy-to-use keypad with a built-in audio help mode.
► Folding flat and weighing 3.3 pounds, the VisionAid International Readit Scholar is a truly portable system that you can easily bring with you, where ever you need to read.
Overlay View
This unique mode allows you to retain your document layout and full color images while magnifying the text in your choice of colors. You can also click on a word, and Readit will start reading your document in your choice of voices.
Horizontal View
This view formats all of your document's text into a single horizontal line across the screen where it can be scrolled at various speeds in large print and your choice of colors. Your document can also read aloud in this mode.
Vertical View
This view centers one word on each line where it can be scrolled vertically at various speeds, sizes, and colors as well as read aloud.
Column View
This view fits as many words as it can onto each line where it can be scrolled vertically at various speeds, sizes and colors as well as read to you.
