[Trainer-Talk] scanning and reading device for non pc user

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

Have you looked at the SARA--
http://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/LowVision/SARA


*Dr Denise M Robinson*

*Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*

Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually
Impaired
425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com

“Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through technology”




On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 7:36 AM, Nancy Coffman via Trainer-Talk <
trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
>
> The Ace and the roll are EyePal products from Freedom Lcientific. The
> buttons are nicely sized, different shapes and easy to recognize. The Roll
> is less expensive and doesn't have a screen. It also doesn't have any
> Internet reading capabilities. I lboth models. The EyePal Solo is kind of
> like the Sara. I haven't had as much time with it.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 12, 2018, at 10:39 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Trainer-Talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Is the Ace a type of Eye pal? It sounds like it is from what you say.
> > Are the buttons different shapes? Are they rubber ones? If I remember
> right, the Sara has rubber buttons; I know they are large.
> >
> > Does it have more than one speech synthesizer?
> > When you say compact, does this mean you can put it in a backpack
> easily? How much weight is it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Ashley
> > -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Coffman via Trainer-Talk
> > Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2018 8:28 PM
> > To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> > Cc: Nancy Coffman
> > Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] scanning and reading device for non pc user
> >
> > The EyePal is good  also. The Ace and the roll are very compact but have
> well marked buttons.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Feb 11, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Scott Davert via Trainer-Talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Ashley.
> >> I'd go with the Sara CE is probably the best option. Not only does it
> have dedicated buttons, but you can put different tactual markings on each
> button to make them more disearnable from one another. I've not used the
> iPal, but I'm sure someone else can chime in about that device.
> >>
> >> Good luck,
> >> Scott
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Feb 11, 2018, at 7:28 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Trainer-Talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hello all,
> >>>
> >>> I’m posting this to a few lists, so sorry if you saw this before.
> >>>
> >>> I tried to train a person voluntarily on the pc but she could not feel
> the keyboard well enough and could not press keys together to execute
> commands; she had decreased sensativity in her hands making this hard for
> her.
> >>>
> >>> This individual needs and wants to read her own mail, pleasure books
> and more.
> >>>
> >>> What devices are out there which are simple to use with spaced apart
> buttons for scanning and reading which are  not dependent on a pc?
> >>>
> >>> I know the Hymns product the Blaze EZ  can scan and read documents.
> However, I know this device is too small for this person.
> >>> I am thinking the Sara from Freedom scientific might be a good fit.
> Any others? What about the Eye pal?
> >>> Please provide some description of the device and the pros and cons of
> it.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Ashley
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