[Nfbf-l] Fw: Intel debuts text reader for the blind

[Sherri]

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> Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:08 PM
> Subject: Intel debuts text reader for the blind
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> Intel debuts text reader for the blind
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10394236-93.html
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> Intel is doing its part to help people with sight or reading
> disabilities enjoy the written word.
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> The company announced on Tuesday the debut of the Intel Reader, a
> handheld text-to-speech device that can read any printed text aloud to
> those who are blind or have difficulties seeing or reading.
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> The Atom-powered device uses a high-resolution camera to capture images
> of any printed text, which it then converts into digital format to read
> out loud. The Reader can be used as a standalone device to snap pictures
> of text. But paired with Intel's Portable Capture Station, which can
> hold the Reader in place, the device can grab huge amounts of text, such
> as an entire book, according to Intel.
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> "We are proud to offer the Intel Reader as a tool for people who have
> trouble reading standard print so they can more easily access the
> information many of us take for granted every day, such as reading a job
> offer letter or even the menu at a restaurant," said Louis Burns, vice
> president and general manager of Intel's Digital Health Group, in a
> statement.
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> A check at some of the retailers selling the Intel Reader revealed its
> base price to be $1,499, with the Portable Capture Station an additional
> $399.
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> Weighing one pound, the Reader is the size of a paperback book. The
> tactile buttons and voice-operated menus that control the device have
> been designed so sightless people can use it, Intel said. Individuals
> with poor vision can also zoom in or out of the display and increase the
> font size of its text.
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> The 5-megapixel, autofocus camera can snap a picture of text anywhere
> from 4 inches to 1.1 yards. The content itself is stored on a 4GB
> solid-state drive, which Intel says can hold up to 600 processed pages
> (images and text) or 500,000 text-only pages.
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> Users of the device can create MP3 versions of printed text to be played
> on computers and music players. Certain audio books can also be loaded
> from computers directly onto the Reader.
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> The idea for the Reader sprang from Ben Foss, an Intel researcher who
> learned in elementary school that he suffered from dyslexia. As an
> adult, he continued to face challenges reading, unable to find many of
> his favorite books and journals in audio format.
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> "As someone who is part of this dyslexic community, I am thrilled to be
> able to help level the playing field for people who, like me, do not
> have easy access to the printed word," said Foss in a statement. "The
> Intel Reader is a tool that can help give people with dyslexia,
> low-vision, blindness, or other reading-based disabilities access to the
> resources they need to participate and be successful in school, work and
> life."
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> Intel said that the Reader has been endorsed by the International
> Dyslexia Association as an important advance in assistive technology.
> The company is working with organizations such as Lighthouse
> International, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and the
> National Federation of the Blind to reach out to people who have trouble
> reading printed text.
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> The device will be available in the U.S. through select resellers,
> including CTL, Don Johnston Incorporated, GTSI, Howard Technology
> Solutions, and HumanWare.
>
> Like other tech companies, Intel has ventured into the health care
> market with new products and services. In 2007, the company launched the
> Motion C5, a device to help hospitals better monitor and measure patient
> data. Earlier this year, Intel and GE announced a new alliance to
> develop health care technologies for seniors.
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