[Blindtlk] FW: Accessible scanning apps

[Kay Malmquist]

Hi Mike, You really don't need the stands and I just mentioned them because 
if a person does have a problem with free scanning, the milk crate idea is a 
cheap alternative.

As far as text recognition, this can be dependent on what phone you use and 
the conditions you are using it in.  In the case of a friend of mine that 
has a 5 s, she discovered that while using it on a train with image 
stabilization she could not read as well as before because they have 
incorporated image stabilization in the app and with the trains movement it 
actually made things more difficult.  In my opinion, the apps are only 
getting better and with the new phones and better cameras things will only 
improve.  Just one persons thoughts.  If you would like any suggestions, 
feel free to write me off list and I'll do my best to help.
Kay Malmquist
kay.malmquist at gmail.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible scanning apps


I don't think any of the stands are sufficiently portable to be truly
practical. And often one wants to take a gander at something while on the
move and stands are virtually useless in such situations.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kay
Malmquist
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:42 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible scanning apps

Some people like Prizmo, but I have found that Text Grabber is very good and
for me much more responsive.  There is a product called Standscann pro and
it works well for stabilizing the phone as you take a picture but we have
also found that you can use an old plastic milk crate to put the document in
and to rest the phone on and that works really well.  Not as portable but if
you are only using it at home it is not an issue.
Kay Malmquist
kay.malmquist at gmail.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael" <bonsai1b at bellsouth.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible scanning apps


I use Text Grabber and it does a pretty good job.

Michael

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 2:36 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible scanning apps

Lots of them ... IMO none do a very good job although some practice with
them helps a bit.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Allen
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 11:27 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible scanning apps



-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Allen [mailto:aaron.allen at comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 2:00 PM
To: accessible-ios at googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible scanning apps

Hello!



Does anyone know of an app that will take a picture of a printed page and
convert it to accessible text?







Aaron Allen






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