[Trainer-talk] OCR software and scanning

[Jeanine Lineback]

This is very well said. I whole heartedly agree.


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From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Laine Amoureux
Sent: February 19, 2013 3:37 PM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] OCR software and scanning

Hello Bonnie,
I know I have one of the less popular perspectives, when it comes
to VR. But, in my opinion, if you do not pared the client with
the most effective tool, you're doing him or her a disservice.
I could give more detail, or more examples, but I think that says
it all.
Personally, I use DocuScan plus.
I have the Canon Cano scan light scanner that came with the
package I purchased from Serotek 4 years ago.
Because doc you scan is not the type of program that you can
open, push one button, and get a result, the user must arrowed
through a list, and make a choice, then listen through some
directions, locate a button and give more commands. Once the
document has been scanned, the user must navigate to the bottom
of the page, and then find command buttons for save. It does not
have the traditional menu structure, and some people simply
cannot figure it out, or are not comfortable with that much
navigation. I have also found that some employers, will not
install DoccuScan  because it is open source, can be downloaded
from the Internet, etc... And Would preferred installing
something more stable, and common, like open book.
If the tool meets the clients needs, it is worth it!
hTH


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On Feb 19, 2013, at 1:11 PM, Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at alaskabvi.org>
wrote:

> 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.
>
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