You're right there, George. I'm seriously contemplating selling my second
yacht to pay for all this stuff. The Disability Living Allowance won't quite
stretch that far.
Vince.
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From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portable document reader news
You will see more of this type of device appear in the not too distant future.
Essentially it's a development along CCTV lines, but using todays's modern digital camera technology, coupled with OCR and speech technology.
It's still not breaking any serious price barriers, since $3,000 works out at around £1,750. However, commercial competition will doubtless help to reduce prices.
George.
-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray's Home Sent: 16 April 2006 19:48 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Portable document reader news
This item was posted on the TAFN anounce list earlier today. I have gone to the source given by Stephen Pallett in his message : for this article. at:
Seems this new, very portable scanner, is a venture between the American Federation and Kertzveile. Guess I shouldn't post much of this, its copyrighted, so here is a taster.
The Kurzweil-NFB Reader, which is expected to cost less than $3,000, marries a small, 5-megapixel Canon camera to an ASUS A730 PDA. They are wired together and held by a vinyl case about 6 inches by 3 inches by 2 1/2 inches. It's all operated with just nine buttons, with voice prompts from a small speaker or through earphones.
Holding the device about 16 inches above a sheet of paper lying on a table, Gashel lines up the shot. He is guided by a sort of audio viewfinder: "Right, bottom edges are visible ... two degrees counterclockwise relative to page."
The camera speaks in an oddly Eastern European male voice, but it's one that's familiar and comfortable for people who use electronic readers.
More at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-hs.blind14apr14, 0,5280843.story Ray
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