[Trainer-talk] OCR software and scanning

[Jeanine Lineback]

I personally still prefer the Kurzweil 1000 package. I have the
Prismo and Omoby apps on my iPhone but I only use them for
business cards and quick information.
I'm not sure what you mean by, "VR doesn't think they are worth
it." Are you referring to the client or the software/hardware?
Fine Reader, as a standalone package, has been used successfully
by blind people but it is generally not accessible. Omni Page
used to be usable from within Microsoft Word 2007, from the adins
tab on the ribbon. I'm not sure how or if it works in Word 2010.
Again, though you can scan using Omni Page from within Microsoft
Word 2007 you want have full functionality. Your editing,
navigation, and all the rest are done in Word not the scanning
package. This is not necessarily a deal breaker depending on the
level of the client and their specific needs.
hth

-----Original Message-----
From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bonnie Lucas
Sent: February 19, 2013 2:08 PM
To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Trainer-talk] OCR software and scanning

Hello,
Looking for advice regarding what folks are doing nowadays with
scanning things such as mail, handouts, small pamphlets and such.
What are differences between standard OCR software and ones
specifically for blind users (Open Book and Kurzweil), in terms
of how well they work with JAWS and how accessible they are in
general. Also, given the price of Open Book with the Pearl
Scanner from FS, is it worth recommending them for a client when
VR doesn't think they are worth the money? Hope this is making
sense. Thanks for your suggestions.


Bonnie Lucas, VRT, MSW
Braille and Technology Instructor, VISA Coordinator Equipping
Alaskans for Success Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually
Impaired
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