Hi,
I've been following this thread closely. 2 questions:
Christine: would you post your findings about the Quick link pen
elite...wherever this list ends up?
All: have you had experience with Universal Reader Plus? If so, what
scanner did you use? It sounds like such a great product for a
relatively low price, and could be the answer for a lot of people who
don't need some of the extensive features that Kurzweil and WYNN do such
a nice job with.
Thanks, Becky
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Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:23 AM
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Subject: RE: portable scanning
I'll look into that, thanks. We are trying to find a low tech option for
on the spot reading. We are exploring other avenues for general reading
and will look into those suggested.
Ideally he would be able to scan a block of text and hear it back right
on the spot and not have to go back to his truck and use the laptop. He
also is hesitant to bring the laptop and a scanner into the job site
mainly because 'plumbers don't do that.' Besides trying to convince him
that he could be a trend setter, he is trying to maintain a sense of
normality. He has worked all his life to hide his disability it is
ingrained into his being. This man has put so much energy into hiding it
that had he had the technology available today back when he was in
school, he could be a rocket scientist, or at least a plumber for the
space shuttle.
Anyway, I am getting a 30 day trial of the Quick link pen elite. Does
anyone have experience with this device?
Thanks for all the ideas.
Christine Jasch, OTR/L
Technology Center for the Environment, Computers and Communication
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 6:02 PM
To: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
Subject: RE: portable scanning
We are currently using software developed by Premier.
http://www.premier-programming.com/
They have many programs to help those who have difficulty reading due
to
vision or learning disability at a very affordable price. The one that
may
work is Universal Reader Plus. Your client would need to have a scanner
attached to his laptop. I carry my laptop and a Canon Lide in my case.
The
Canon is powered by the laptop.
I would recommend this program and others over Kurzweil - the cost of
this
program is around $80.00.
Susan Kruse
Carmel Clay Schools,
Carmel IN 46032
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Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:15 PM
To: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
Subject: portable scanning
I'll take advantage of the last few weeks of this list to go fishing for
ideas.
I'm looking for technology I'm not sure is out there. I have an adult
client that is unable to read due to an undiagnosed head injury he
received as a child. He is employed as a plumber. Part of his job
requires him to install equipment, often times given written
instructions on the spot. Up till now he has been getting phone support
from his wife, this is not functional because she is working too. He
needs to scan a small amount of material into a readable format in a
quick way in the field.
For general reading we are exploring Kurzweil and WYNN as well as
TextHelp. But he needs to scan material in the field. We have tried the
Readingpen from Wizcom but it will only scan one line at a time. While
this is somewhat of an improvement, it is not functional either as he
often has a full paragraph of text to read. The instructions are not
always in one line text. We are going to see if the Quick link-Pen Elite
will meet our needs but I must admit I'm not too hopeful.
Any bites?
Christine Jasch, OTR/L
Technology Center for the Environment, Computers and Communication
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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