Reading Machine Hardware and Software

Arkenstone, Inc.

NASA Ames Moffett Complex Bldg. 23
P.O. Box 215
Moffett Field, CA 64035-0215
voice phone: (650) 603-8880
fax: (650) 603-8887
toll-free: (800) 444-4443
e-mail: info@arkenstone.org
Web site: http://www.arkenstone.org
Open Book Ruby Edition: This software package translates scanned text into information that can be spoken by the computer or manipulated in a variety of ways by the user. A relatively powerful computer running Windows 9x and a scanner are required.
WYNN For Reading: A simple software package designed for people with learning disabilities. It enables them to visually track scanned material as it is spoken.
VERA: This "Very Easy Reading Appliance" is designed primarily for those with low vision who want to scan material and use speech to hear the scanned information or magnification to enlarge it.

Kurzweil Educational Systems Inc.

14 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730-1402
Phone:
     From the USA or Canada: 800-894-5374
     >From all other countries: 781-276-0600
Customer Service:
     From the USA or Canada: 800-894-5374 x 607
     >From all other countries: 781-276-0600 x 607
Fax: 781-276-0650
Email General inquiries: info@kurzweiledu.com
Web site: http://www.kurzweiledu.com
Kurzweil 1000: A software package that, when used with a computer and scanner, enables blind and visually impaired readers to scan a book, magazine or other document and listen to the scanned material.

Technologies for the Visually Impaired

9 Nolan Ct.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
voice phone: (516) 724-4479
Web site: http://www.tvi-web.com
This company is the U.S. distributor for the Rainbow, a stand-alone reading machine that is manufactured by Robotron of Australia. It includes DECtalk speech.

Telesensory Corporation

520 Almanor Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
voice phone: (408) 616-8700
fax: (408) 616-8720
E-mail: info@telesensory.com
Web site: http://www.telesensory.com
Aladdin Ambassador Pro: A stand-alone scanner that includes a 3.5-inch floppy drive and can be attached to a PC keyboard.
Aladdin Ambassador: similar to the pro model, this model is designed for simpler operation by those who only want a basic scanning system.
Reading Edge: A stand-alone scanner that includes DECtalk speech.

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07/22/04