I think so, but like said, no longer in production as such.
Also wonder if it could read some things like menus etc. on a TV screen...?
S'pose would depend on typeface/size.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Hernandez" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 07 January, 2009 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology
HI Jacob. Was that the opticon?
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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:25 PM
To: Sherrie; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology
I'll just say that I wish we could perform a form of OCR on the computer
screen itsself, since even my classic KNFB reader doesn't seem to see much
when pointing it at a computer screen (or a TV), whereas an oldish (and
apparently out of production) braille rendering device that my one
connection has can actually read the computer screen when held up against
a
piece of it.
Can't remember the things name, but anyway...
This would allow us to do more low level computer maintenance without
limiting us to things like stand alone reloads since I would also like to
(like in the old days) be able to, for example work in the computers
BIOS/hardware configuration etc.like when sighted)
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sherrie" <[email protected]>
To: "Blind-computing" <[email protected]>
Sent: 07 January, 2009 10:59 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology
I received the following from a friend and was wondering if anyone
had any suggestions I could offer. I am not sure exactly what to
tell this person.I need advice about what is not available or could
be improved...
Here is the letter I received:
How do you feel about contributing some ideas about handling
technology? A friend is working on his computer science degree. One
class this semester requires
that he improves current hardware or software, or designs new
hardware or software in some way. He was trying to figure out a
niche market to address. I
suggested doing something to help the visually impaired with
computers, cell phones, etc. Is there something that you find
particularly difficult or frustrating
with any of your computer or digital equipment? If you could design
something "perfect" for a blind user, what would it be? How would it
be different
from what you currently have or use? Feel free to offer as many
suggestions as you like. I'm not sure the extent of his project, but
I'm sure he'll try
to do something immediately usable.
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