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Reading Machines



The systems listed below are designed to assist partially sighted and blind people gain access to printed text. These machines scan printed text and then read it back using synthetic speech. They are simple to use, and you do not have to use a PC to have access to printed text, nor do you have to be a computer genius to operate these systems. These systems are manufactured by HumanWare, Optelec and Visionaid Technologies.
Image of Optelec CleaReader
Image of ReadAnywhere Reading Machine
Image of ReadEasy Reading Machine
Image of ScannaR Reading Machine