[nabop] Checking IDs

[Nancy Coffman]

Freedom scientific's open book and Proler very fast. Although it might take a minute to read something like a bill, you could use mailsort or mode and get your things fairly quickly especially if you have some idea what the address might be. There are also some iPhone apps that will scan barcodes, and even some that will scan documents. The one that scanned documents do not allow for any finding

Nancy Coffman
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On Jun 25, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think Freedom Scientific has a small scanner something like that.
> You can call them to see.
> 
> On 6/24/13, Brown, Debbie <dabro at loc.gov> wrote:
>> There are many fast scanners, but searching a document after scanning
>> usually requires converting file format or moving a file.  That sounds like
>> a good project for someone.
>> 
>> Debbie
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabop [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
>> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:15 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Office Professionals
>> Subject: Re: [nabop] Checking IDs
>> 
>> Debbie,
>> Thanks for responding though. I might just call the school and ask then. I'm
>> using the AFB career connect mentors too. But If I don't get a response,
>> maybe the receptionist still works at the school and can tell me. I would
>> guess there is some sort of bar code reader that will read this
>> information.
>> 
>> On a related question, is there a scanner that scans fast and could be used
>> with speech to check the page for certain words? For instance, if someone
>> brings in a bill as proof of address, you would need to see that quickly to
>> determine where they live.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brown, Debbie
>> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:01 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Office Professionals
>> Subject: Re: [nabop] Checking IDs
>> 
>> I never found out what device was used to check the IDs, and I don't
>> remember the woman's name.  I think it was about four years ago that I was
>> there.