A scanner is a device which, in conjunction with scanning software, captures text and/or graphics from a page for conversion to a computer file.
Name and Supplier |
Price |
Input |
Output/Display |
Comments |
| CATS Software Australian Independence Products Micro Marvellous |
A$770 software only |
Scanner - OCR As per computer |
Standard computer screen Cursor always in view 12 contrasting colours, 2 fonts, 6 sizes |
PC: talking system Easy to use Spoken help, taped lessons No key combinations required - suitable for some physical and learning disabilities Includes typing tutor, spelling tutor, word processing, email, database, phone dialer and diary |
| Excalibur Reading Machine Robotron |
A$4,500 | OCR | Voice | Stand alone scanner with simple controls |
| Kurzweil K1000 HumanWare |
Scanning and reading software A$1,685 |
OCR Can save to disk |
Speech 14 voices |
PC - Windows software only Can personalise size, font and colour scheme Handles columns Kurzweil 3000 - scanning, reading & writing software - available from Spectronics |
| myReader HumanWare |
A$6,950 Bag A$185 |
OCR Graphics |
1-50 x magnification Full colour or B&W Image - positive/negative Selectable colour with 56 colour combinations |
Stand-alone auto-reader with built-in 15" display Captures a page of text and presents it either word by word, as a column or as a continuous row Automatic scrolling of text, hands free Live mode: can also view photographs, diagrams etc Transportable - 10kg Can view PC via the same screen |
| OPENBook Quantum Technology |
A$1,369 Site licence and upgrades available |
OCR Graphics |
Speech Can be viewed on screen and edited |
PC software developed for blind and vision impaired people to read,
edit, and and save in different formats Comes with email, word processing system including dictionary and thesaurus Handles columns |
| POET Optek Systems |
Compact: A$4,950 BE: A$5,200 |
OCR | Voice | Stand alone scanner with simple controls and voice output No file storage Can be connected to RBT refreshable braille display for deafblind users |
| SARA (Scanning and Reading Appliance) Quantum Technology |
A$4,833 | OCR | Voice output | Stand alone scanner with simple controls and voice output |
| ScannaR HumanWare |
A$5,580 |
OCR | Speech | Stand alone flat bed scanner Tactile controls - 7 buttons Automatically scans text then reads aloud Includes BrailleNote direct connection Can save to scanner (up to 500,000 pages), external disk drive (+$), BrailleNote or VoiceNote |
| Serenade Stand-Alone Scanner Australian Independence Products Micro Marvellous |
A$1,900 | OCR | Speech | Stand-alone scanner which recognises print upside down and at right
angles |
| Simon Reading Machine Optek Systems Robotron |
A$2,995 (non-English A$3,495) |
OCR | Voice | Stand alone scanner with simple controls and voice output No file storage |