[Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA

[Kathy Davis]

Dear Carolyn,

I am wondering if the Solo can connect to a computer so scanned documents
can be transferred for completing forms or questions or the like? Do you
know if this is a feature. It's wonderful to be able to quickly read printed
materials but I find it necessary to also need to used the scanned documents
for assignments that must be completed on my computer using JAWS. 

Thank you for the good information!

Kathy


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dear friends,
just a note to tell you about some of the amazing products that i seen at
the ATIA conference  yesterday. 

My favorite device was the solo reading machine displayed by John Palmer at
Magnify America. in my opinion, it is the easiest to operate, just press the
on-button and lay your paper on the light weight scanner. it automatically
takes a picture of the printed document and begins reading in seconds. its
the most accurate and pleasant sounding reader that I have had the pleasure
of using. the reader can adjust the reading speed and choose from a female
or male voice. the solo cost about $2,000 and is extremely light weight,
simple to use, easy to disassemble and take with you. a great way for
seniors and anyone else to read printed items. 
John also had the new portable video magnifier, the Pebble, for around $550.
it is small, light weight and enables you to read menus, price tags, store
items, product directions, view photos in color and much, much more. the
pebble also has a freeze frame so you can secure an image on the screen. for
example, you may want to save the instructions on a cake box while you
gather the necessary ingredients to make  it. 
john will give you the best deals on products and assist you more than any
other vender that I know of.
  
another amazing product was the new book sense from GW Micro. it cost $499
and has many more features than the victor stream. the book sense not only
allows you to record and download books, it has a radio and gives you the
date and time  among many other features. the device is also smaller and
holds up to a 32 G SD card. it is definitely an item for your Christmas
list.
for low vision folks, GW Micro had a terrific portable video magnifier, the
duel sense view with a price tag of $950. it has 2 cameras, one for distance
and one for close-up reading. bill has been asking venders for a device like
this for years. the distance camera enables a person to read street signs
and other print items in the distance like the price signs located high up
in Costco. the second camera allows you to read price tags, grocery items
and other close up print items. it also has color and a freeze frame. 
I was impressed with the quality of these products and their functions. 

Sincerely,
Carolyn Lapp
Executive Director
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
Office: (561) 640-6029
E-Mail: info_focb at bellsouth.net 

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