Thanks very much for the update, Glenn, and I look forward to your findings after trying the dictionary.
Regards Vivien----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Tookey" <Glenn.Tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 3:53 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Zoom-Ex
Hi Vivien,I will find time over the weekend to try Pearl with a multi language dictionary, but I can report back that the Open Book software that is required to be installed on the computer to interface with the Pearl Camera CAN be navigated with a Braille Display. OpenBook is a Freedom product and uses the same Braille commands as JAWS.Regards Glenn -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vivien PalcicSent: 27 October 2010 09:44 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Zoom-Ex Hi Glenn, Thanks, I look forward to hearing more if you get a chance to test it further with a dictionary. I wasn't expecting the Pearl or OpenbBook totranslate - it's printed bilingual dictionaries I'm trying to get access to, such as those my sighted peers were accessing when I was studying languages at university. Ultimately, I strongly feel publishers should, in this modernage of technology and electronic formats, be taking responsibility for making this material available in formats which can be accessed with a Braille display and screenreader etc. That does bring me to anotherquestion: can the interface, text which is recognised etc be navigated witha Braille display, or only speech? This would eliminate, or at least minimise, the need for relying on the voice switching between languages in such materials as bilingual dictionaries, and it would then boil down to whether the Pearl (and/or OpenBook) can actually recognise the text accurately? Regards Vivien----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Tookey" <Glenn.Tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 12:49 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Zoom-ExPearl handles foreign languages very well ( although I have only tried French, German). It does not translate, but once the language is switchedto the desired one, it reads back the captured text as well as it reads anEnglish document back in English.I have not tried a dictionary, but i shall find one and have a go and willreport back to the list Regards Glenn -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vivien Palcic Sent: 26 October 2010 12:38 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Zoom-Ex Hi Glenn and all,Does anyone know, then, how OpenBook (and/or the Pearl camera) cope, if atall, with foreign language material - especially more than one language within the one document, book etc (eg an English-Italian/Italian-English dictionary or English-German/German-English dictionary)? I was going to try out the demo when I eventually get a scanner, but just thought I'd ask here on this list, given the recent discussion about translation software. Regards Vivien----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Tookey" <Glenn.Tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 2:13 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Zoom-ExThe Pearl for Freedom Scientific is really good at reading bound books. Itworks with Open Book version 9.0 as the scanning engine on the PC and copes very well with the dip into the centre of the spine. You have the added value of OpenBook's ability to manipulate documents, including for those with some vision, the capability to enhance the size, colour and presentation of the text on the screen. It is really fast as well, 2-4seconds for a page of text. The camera can be used in single page or multipage mode where it senses the book turn and automatically captures the next image. Price is £1200 for the Pearl Camera and Openbook, £625 for the camera on its own. The camera is portable, folds into a carry case about the size of a portable umbrella. Regards Glenn From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Moore Sent: 24 October 2010 22:52 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Zoom-Ex Hello, Advice please..... The Zoom-Ex from Humanware; what is it like for scanning bound books? Are there any alternatives, such as use of a camera with Kurzweil etc? Speed is of essence! Many thanks for your help in advance. Regards, Mike ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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