Blindness/Low Vision
PEARL Portable Camera with OpenBook Text to Speech Software
- Item Number
- V131
- Estimated Value
- 2190 USD
- Sold
- 1200 USD to Shariweir
- Number of Bids
- 28 - Bid History
Item Description
Convert printed text to human-like speech in seconds! This package combines the new PEARL portable reading camera and the latest release of Freedom Scientific's popular OpenBook® software. The PEARL camera deploys in seconds to connect to a PC, and users simply press a keystroke to snap a picture and hear their documents read back to them with synthesized speech while they control the reading rate and voice. OpenBook lets them select from the Eloquence synthesizer or one of the human-sounding voices from RealSpeak Solo Direct®.
Capturing text images is faster than ever before. The PEARL camera has an automatic mode that senses motion, so it knows to snap an image whenever a page is turned. Place a paperback novel sideways and the PEARL will snap two pages at a time and maintain the pagination. For larger books, capture the even pages first, and then flip the book over to capture the odd pages. Keep turning the pages while OpenBook reads to you, capturing up to 20 pages of a bound book per minute.
Use the PEARL to read books, newspapers, magazines, and bills. OpenBook identifies columns and places them in logical reading order. Change the language setting to read foreign language documents with native speaker voices. Once a page has been captured, OpenBook gives low vision users multiple options for viewing the information. The PEARL can also be used as a video magnifier showing a live image of your document on your PC.
Item Special Note
Freedom Scientific is the leading worldwide provider of assistive technology products for those with vision impairments. The company sells its products worldwide and has offices in Florida and Switzerland; its products have been translated into 24 languages and are available in 55 countries. Freedom also has a line of software products for those with learning disabilities.
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