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Reading Assistance

Various approaches to converting printed text to an understandable form.
A silver desktop monitor displaying a black screen with high-contrast white font that reads "Da Vinci, crystal clear picture and text-to-speech." Above the monitor is a camera mounted on a gooseneck that is positioned over the monitor.

Desktop video magnifier (CCTV), text-to-speech (OCR) and a 3-in-1 camera designed for use by individuals with low vision.

A woman uses a Mac desktop computer, which is displaying high-contrast, black-on-white, magnified content.

Plug-and-play video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision.

A magnifying glass graphic with a section of text seen through it. The magnifying glass itself is casting a rainbow prism onto the text.

A "reading glasses" app for iOS and Android, designed for those who have difficulty reading fine print and focusing on nearby objects.

Screenshot of main screen showing 4x4 grid of communications options, such as "I'm Hungry" and "Thank you."

A communication system for people with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy. It can also be used for learning to read and write and to facilitate the use and control of computers.

A white computer monitor displaying a web article with various portions of the text highlighted.

Voice output, web browser, and text editor programs intended to help individuals with learning disabilities to read, write, study, and comprehend text more effectively.

A medium-sized black device resembling a scanner.

The Portset Reader is a text reader in a compact table model for any visually impaired person. A page size up to A4 (28 x 20 cm) with a font as fine as 8-point can be read.

A medium-sized black device with four round menu buttons, similar to a scanner. Next to it is a separate component, resembling a TV remote.

Voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision.

A large platform base on which documents are placed and a small camera mounted on a tall pole above it. A separate component, similar to a TV remote, is shown adjacent.

Voice-output reading machine (text-to-speech) designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision.

Medium-sized, rectangular device with a blue front and a grid of 12 round buttons.

A digital talking book player pre-loaded with a digital Bible.

A black and silver machine resembling a scanner, with a long and narrow LCD display panel and several black menu buttons on the top.

Voice-output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device integrates a scanner, optical character recognition (OCR), voice synthesis, a Daisy player, and a CD-ROM drive in a single unit.