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Electronic reading aids

Last complete revision: April 2006

Here you find information about electronic reading aids available in Germany. Those individual products are sorted in alphabetical order. The product descriptions are based on manufacturer data (folder material and internet presentations). We strive for completeness, however, we cannot guarantee these. We receive additions gladly: info@incobs.de

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Audiocharta compact

ALVA 570 Satellite Pro Braille-Terminal

Data documented on:
27.06.2006
Supplier:
Ludwig Becker, AASB, Novotech GmbH, Reinecker Reha-Technik GmbH, Tieman/Optelec
Number of braille modules:
70 braille modules
Operating controls:
double TAC buttons by double breasted routing switches, six navigaton switches, two additional keyboardswitches each with six switches, two operating switches
Miscellaneous elements:
ten mignon akkus, exchangeable (running time approx. 15 hours) integrated power pack 110 - 220 volts
Measures:
620 x 290 x 24 mm (w x d x h)
Weight:
approx. 3 kg
Connection types:
two USB ports, serial port
Screen reader:
Jaws, Outspoken, Virgo, Protalk, SWB, Visiobraille, HAL, SRD/2 and other screenreading software
Operating systems:
Windows NT, Windows 95/98/2000/XP, MS-DOS, Unix and OS/2

Audiocharta compact

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Audiocharta Gruppe, misc. Supplier
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
40 GB
Scanner:
CanonLide 20/30
OCR:
AudioCharta based on FineReader 5
Standard speech software:
RealSpeak (SAPI languages possible)
Connection braille display screen:
For all named braille displays a connection for braille display screen is possible.
Page recognition:
Support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
43 x 37 x 9,5

Audiocharta Version 2.0

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Audiocharta Gruppe, misc. supplier
Hardware components:
only software (to be installed on PC)
Text storage:
by request
Scanner:
by request
OCR:
AudioCharta based on FineReader 5
Standard speech software:
RealSpeak (SAPI languages possible)
Page recognition:
Support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no device, only software

B&M DokuBraille Jumbo

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
B&M Ingenieurbüro GmbH
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, speaker, braille display, PC keyboard
Text storage:
not specified
Scanner:
CanonLide
OCR:
ABBYY FineReader
Standard speech software:
ETeX Speak&Win misc., Scansoft RealSpeak misc.
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Bookreader BAT

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Plustek, B&M Ingenieurbüro GmbH
Hardware components:
Scanner with software, connected to PC
Text storage:
depending on PC
Scanner:
Plustek Bookreader BAT
OCR:
FineReader 5.0
Standard speech software:
Steffi for german language (Daniel optionally for english)
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

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Deutschmeister Lesesystem Easy

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Allperfekt
Hardware components:
PC keyboard or 25 button keyboard, reading aid, scanner, speaker (optionally integrated or extern without extra charge)
Text storage:
40 GB
Scanner:
Plustec Turbo
OCR:
ETeX Reading Recognition 1.0.2
Standard speech software:
Dagmar, Vera, Thomas
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
32 x 42 x 14, if devices are positioned in succession

B&M DokuBraille Mini

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Anbieter:
B&M Ingenieurbüro GmbH
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, speaker, braille display, PC keyboard
Text storage:
not specified
Scanner:
CanonLide
OCR:
ABBYY FineReader
Standard speech software:
ETeX Speak&Win misc., Scansoft RealSpeak misc.
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

B&M Dokuphon 2

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
B&M Ingenieurbüro GmbH
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, speaker, optionally braille diplay, PC keyboard
Text storage:
15 GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 35
OCR:
FineReader 7.0
Standard speech software:
Dagmar, Thomas, Lea (ETeX) - Sara, Steffi, Vera (SAPI)
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, tilting position adjustment up to 15°, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

B&M Dokuphon Plus

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
B&M Ingenieurbüro GmbH
Hardware components:
PC, scanner, speaker, braille display, PC keyboard
Text storage:
depending on PC
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 1240U
OCR:
ABBYY FineReader
Standard speech software:
ETeX Speak&Win misc., masculine, german "Thomas"
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

fluLeSy mobile plus braille

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Flusoft
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, speaker, keypad or MF2 PC keyboard, optionally with 40 cells braille display
Text storage:
min. 10 mio. pages
Scanner:
Epson
OCR:
Recognita and FineReader
Standard speech software:
Univox 32 multilingual in german/russian/english...
Page recognition:
Support for columns, announcement about page position
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device, but smaller than fluLeSy plus braille

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fluLeSy plus

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Flusoft
Hardware components:
Software, included by PC delivery
Text storage:
min. 10 mio. pages
Scanner:
Epson
OCR:
Recognita and FineReader
Standard speech software:
Univox 32 multilingual in german/russian/english...
Page recognition:
Support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device, PC

fluLeSy small and fluLeSy plus braille

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Flusoft
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, speaker, keypad or MF2 PC keyboard, optionally 40cells braille display
Text storage:
min. 10 mio. pages
Scanner:
Epson
OCR:
Recognita and FineReader
Standard speech software:
Univox 32 multilingual in german/russian/english...
Page recognition:
Support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Galileo

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
KTS Kompetenz in technischer Sehhilfe
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
not specified
Scanner:
Model AV 6240
OCR:
Recognita
Standard speech software:
not specified
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
56 x 41,5 x 17

Hedoscan B

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Hedo Reha Technik
Hardware components:
Software included by PC delivery, MF2 PC keyboard and scanner
Text storage:
ab 80 GB
Scanner:
Canon
OCR:
FineReader 8.0
Standard speech software:
Vera, Talk Master (masculine and feminine)
Page recognition:
diconnectable support for columns
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Hedoscan BR-SPR

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Anbieter:
Hedo Reha Technik
Hardware components:
Software included by PC delivery, MF2 PC keyboard, scanner and 80cells or 40cells braille display
Text storage:
80 GB
Scanner:
Canon
OCR:
FineReader 8.0
Standard speech software:
Vera, Talk Master (masculine and feminine)
Connection braille display screen:
For all named braille displays a connection for braille display screen is possible.
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

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Hedoscan K

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Hedo Reha Technik
Hardware components:
reading aid with incumbent scanner
Text storage:
20 GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
FineReader 6.0
Standard speech software:
Vera, Talking Blaster (masculine and feminine)
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
yes, except scanner
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
48 x 43,5 x 14,5 (if scanner on reading aid)

LeseAs

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Reinecker Reha-Technik
Hardware components:
included by PC delivery, MF2 PC keyboard with braille dots, scanner
Text storage:
depending on PC
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide
OCR:
FineReader 7.x
Standard speech software:
Speak&Win Dagmar and Thomas, optionally: english, french, dutch, italian, spanish,etc., ScanSoft "Steffi"
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
33 x 29,5 x 8 (only reading aid without scanner)

LeseAs Junior, Version 4.0

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Reinecker Reha-Technik
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner standing alone
Text storage:
256DDR-RAM /harddisk 40GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
FineReader 7.1
Standard speech software:
Dagmar and Thomas (ETeX)
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
33 x 29,5 x 8 (only reading aid without scanner)

LeseAs quattro, Version 4.0

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Reinecker Reha-Technik
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner standing alone
Text storage:
256DDR-RAM /harddisk 40GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
FineReader 7.1
Standard speech software:
Dagmar and Thomas (ETeX)
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
33 x 29,5 x 8 (only reading aid without scanner)

Leselöwe

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Flusoft
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
40GB
Scanner:
Plustek OpticSlim 1200
OCR:
Read Iris
Standard speech software:
Vera, Steffi, Rainer, Clara, SAPI 5.0 integrable
Page recognition:
Support for columns, tilting position adjustment
All components in one casing :
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
40 x 28 x 8,5

Lesephon APS (Arbeitsplatzsystem Windows)

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Novotech GmbH
Hardware components:
Software included by PC delivery, MF2 PC keyboard, scanner
Text storage:
80GB
Scanner:
HP Scanjet 7400C or others, f.e. A3 scanner
OCR:
Novotech Dokumentenanalyse or OCR Engine Scansoft
Standard speech software:
Infovox Desktop Pro or RealSpeak "Steffi"
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

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Lesephon privat KMS

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Novotech GmbH
Hardware components:
PC, A4 scanner, speaker, keypad
Text storage:
80GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
Care plus private design
Standard speech software:
RealSpeak: Steffi, Infovox: Jeanette or Gerhard
Page recognition:
disconnectable support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete measure, device consits of several parts

Lesephon - Privat - MMS with advanced modules editor, web, telephone, DAISY, mobile

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Novotech GmbH
Hardware components:
Software, included by PC delivery, MF2 keyboard and scanner
Text storage:
more than 10 mio. pages
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 25 or A3 scanner
OCR:
Novotech Dokumentenanalyse or OCR Engine Scansoft
Standard speech software:
RealSpeak "Steffi" or others
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
Computer: 18 x 42,5 x 43,5 cm, scanner: 26,9 x 43,5 x 9,3 cm

Lesephon MMS

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
AASB
Hardware components:
Software included by PC delivery, MF2 keyboard and scanner
Text storage:
30GB
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 640, alternatively HP 6300
OCR:
Novotech Dokumentenanalyse and OCR Engine XEROX/Scansoft
Standard speech software:
Infovox 330 (all SAPI languages possible)
Page recognition:
disengageable Support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Lesephon Notebook

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Novotech GmbH
Hardware components:
Software, laptop and scanner
Text storage:
more than 10 mio. pages
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
Novotech Dokumentenanalyse or OCR Engine Scansoft
Standard speech software:
Infovox Desktop Pro or RealSpeak "Steffi"
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
Laptop: 30,9 x 26,3 x 0,44, scanner: 25,5 x 38,5 x 3

LISAbraille and Studioso

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Deininger GmbH
Hardware components:
Software, delivered with laptop and scanner, optionally braille display
Text storage:
3 to 5 mio. pages
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 1240 U
OCR:
Recognita, optionally: OmniPage 10.0
Standard speech software:
LISAtalk as system language, Orpheus & RealSpeak as Windows speech output
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

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LISAcompact (4.0)

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Deininger GmbH
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
approx. 30 GB
Scanner:
not specified
OCR:
FineReader 6.0
Standard speech software:
Reiner and Klara (Natural Voice), english: Sam
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, announcement about page position
All components in one casing :
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
40,5 x 48 x 12

LISAmemo

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Deininger GmbH
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, keypad
Text storage:
3 to 5 mio. pages
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 1240 U
OCR:
Recognita
Standard speech software:
LISAtalk as system language, Orpheus & RealSpeak as Windows speech output
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

LISAprofi

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Deininger GmbH
Hardware components:
Software, delievered with PC, MF2 keyboard and scanner
Text storage:
3 to 5 mio. pages
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 1240 U
OCR:
Reconita, optionally: OmniPage 10.0
Standard speech software:
LISAtalk as system language, Orpheus & RealSpeak as Windows speech output
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
Computer: 41 x 40 x 16 , scanner: 29 x 40 x 9

LS 20 Compact

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Tieman
Hardware components:
reading aid with incumbent scanner
Text storage:
50 to 60 GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 30
OCR:
OmniPage SE 10
Standard speech software:
Gerhard (standard), other voices optionally
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
41,5 x 28 x 9, without scanner 41,5 x 28 x 5

LS40, Lesesystem with speech software and braille display

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Tieman
Hardware components:
Software, delivered with PC, MF2 keyboard and scanner
Text storage:
min. 6 mio. pages
Scanner:
customary models, suitable for the blind
OCR:
OCR kernel from OCR-Systeme Leipzig
Standard speech software:
Infovox 330 with voice "Gerhard"
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
26 x 35 x 10, scanner 28,5 x 42 x 7

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Das offene Buch (An Open Book)

Data documented on:
20.04.2006
Supplier:
Handy Tech, IPD
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, PC keyboard
Text storage:
8 GB
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 124OU
OCR:
An Open book 5.OE
Standard speech software:
IBM ViaVoice Outloud
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, tilting position adjustment, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Orakel 8.0

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Optron
Hardware components:
reading aid, external keyboard with six big keys
Text storage:
20 GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide
OCR:
not specified
Standard speech software:
Vera (RealSpeak)
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
Device: 28 x 44 x 9, keyboard: 27 x 19,5 x 4

Orakel 8.5

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Optron
Hardware components:
reading aid, external keyboard with six big keys
Text storage:
20 GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 50
OCR:
Textbridge, OmniPage SE
Standard speech software:
RealSpeak "Vera", optionally misc. others
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Poet 2, Poet 2-Braille

Data documented on:
26.04.2006
Supplier:
Baum Retec AG
Hardware components:
reading aid, scanner, MF2 keyboard, optionally with braille display
Text storage:
more than 300.000 pages
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
privat OCR with FineReader Engine
Standard speech software:
language by Elan Informatique
Page recognition:
Support for columns, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete device

Poet Compact

Data documented on:
27.04.2006
Supplier:
Baum Retec AG
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
not specified
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20 N 670u/N 676 u
OCR:
FineReader 7.1
Standard speech software:
Vera (german, Microsoft RealSpeak), MS SAPI Mary (english, MS SAPI), menue voice: ViaVoice Outloud
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, announcement about page position, contrast adjustment
All components in one casing:
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
47,5 x 33 x 9,5

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Sophie

Data documented on:
27.04.2006
Supplier:
Handy Tech
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
not specified
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
OmniPage Pro 14
Standard speech software:
Steffi from RealSpeak (standard), other voices optionally
Page recognition:
support for columns, tilting position adjustment
All components in one casing:
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
47 x 27,5 x 13,5

Sophie Pro 1.0

Data documented on:
27.04.2006
Supplier:
Handy Tech
Hardware components:
reading aid (all components integrated)
Text storage:
10GB
Scanner:
CanonScan Lide 20
OCR:
OmniPage Pro 14
Standard speech software:
Steffi from RealSpeak (standard), other voices optionally
Page recognition:
Support for columns, tilting position adjustment
All components in one casing:
yes
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
47 x 27,5 x 13,5

UniversalReader I (with keypad)

Data documented on:
27.04.2006
Supplier:
Papenmeier
Hardware components:
reading aid, overlying scanner, keypad, 2 speakers
Text storage:
80 GB
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 1670
OCR:
Kurtzweil 1000
Standard speech software:
Vera (RealSpeak)
Page recognition:
Support for columns, tilting position adjustment
All components in one casin :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete measure, several device parts

UniversalReader I (with PC keyboard)

Data documented on:
27.04.2006
Supplier:
Papenmeier
Hardware components:
reading aid, overlying scanner, PC keyboard, 2 speakers
Text storage:
80 GB
Scanner:
Epson Perfection 1670
OCR:
Kurtzweil 1000
Standard speech software:
Vera (RealSpeak)
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, tilting position adjustment
All components in one casing :
no
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
no complete measure, several device parts

UniversalReader Compact II

Data documented on:
27.04.2006
Supplier:
Papenmeier
Hardware components:
reading aid with integrated scanner, special keyboard with 10 numeric keys and 11 functional keys
Text storage:
only the last text import will be stored
Scanner:
CanoScan Lide 500
OCR:
Kurtzweil 1000 (version 10.02)
Standard speech software:
Steffi
Page recognition:
disengageable support for columns, announcement about page position
All components in one casing :
no, keyboard is separated
Device measures in cm (w x d x h):
44 x 28 x 9 (without keyboard)

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