Thanks for the info. There are a few non US products there I had not yet
heard of before. I will check them out and save this message.
Sorry, I do not know how to help any further at this point. Good luck.
Don Marang
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From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:28 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner
RecommendationsNeeded
To Don: No, I'm still waiting to get the computer and install the
system on it and I'm looking for a software and scanner recommendation
because I don't know what to use. I've heard of HP Scanjets, but
there are many varieties, and I want to get the last one made for DOS
so that I can have the best one available. But I also need to insure
that it will work with whatever ocr program I end up using. I love
Japanese tech, so that would be marvelous! My KeyNote Gold was based
off a Toshiba and is 16-years-old at least and still works... Anyway,
as you said, you can sometimes find third-party drivers for things, So
that's worth checking out. But if not, I wouldn't mind buying a used
scanner that's tried and true. I do know of one blind person who has
never used Windows and is still using MS-DOS, so I might ask her. But
she's in another country (I forget which one) and may have access to
things that I won't be able to find in America.
To anyone interested in Windows OCR software: Here are the cheap ocr
programs that I found for Windows. I first saw them at
http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=19327&top=15778&deep=2&trail=22,13134,13179
which has a huge list of products and descriptions from some of the
latest tech to all the gems that I want to find. So you can be sure
that these are accessible. Anyway, I'm listing the ones still
available along with their sites and current prices. Their
descriptions can be found at AbleData and at their sites but I'll
include a quick note on whether they're self-voicing. Also, it might
be a good idea to ask if the programs work with your particular screen
access sollution and scanner, just to make sure.
TEXTBRIDGE PRO 11 (updated from one on AbleData site)
79.99
(also makes Omnipage 17 and Paperport but prices not given and latest
version not given on latter)
Nuance Communications, Inc.
http://www.nuance.com
UNIVERSAL READER PLUS (self voicing and more than just an ocr program)
79.95
Premier Assistive Technology, Inc.
http://www.readingmadeez.com
SCAN2TEXT (not self voicing, recognises text in over 100 languages)
£49.00 (ex vat)
Claro Software Ltd
http://www.clarosoftware.com
TEXT CLONER PRO (not self voicing, also have a more expensive program,
Scan and Read Pro, still under $150)
99.95
Premier Assistive Technology, Inc
http://www.readingmadeez.com
Hope that helps someone out. I haven't tried these, so unfortunately,
can't answer questions on them.
All the best,
Eleni
On 7/22/10, Donald Marang <[email protected]> wrote:
I am a little confused. Do you already have a scanner with Dr-DOS
compatible drivers orr not? If so, what is the model and manufacturer?
If
not, I agree that HP provides the best support for non Windows drivers.
I
know that they support Linux and Mac as well as Windows. I am not sure
about straight DOS / Dr-DOS. I love my network Epson All-In-One, but I
had
to go to a Japaneese subsisidary website to get Linux drivers.
I am not knocking DOS or Dr-DOS or your decision to be dedicated to it.
However, finding support for an accessible OCR, scanner drivers and
hardware
to support RS-232 and parallel ports will be increasingly difficult to
find,
possibly impossible. I have not heard of any blind user support. I only
suggest Vinux because it is well supported and now has a growing number
of
blind and visually impaird users supporting Vinux world wide. Plus it is
free, has small hardware requirements, and you can test drive it at no
risk
using a live (bootable) CD. It will not have the performance that it
would
if you install to your hard drive, but it has all of the features.
Don Marang
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From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:14 AM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OCR Software and Scanner
RecommendationsNeeded
Thanks, but as I've said, I'm looking for a DOS-compatible scanner
and program. I already have one for XP and know where to find cheaper
(under $100) but still accessible ones for that os and can post them
here if anyone's interested.
Eleni
On 7/22/10, Eleni Vamvakari <[email protected]> wrote:
I'm not looking for a new scanner. I just want a scanner and
software recommendation so that I can go to Ebay or a vintage
computing site and buy it knowing that it's accessible and compatible
with what I need.
Gods bless you too,
Eleni
On 7/22/10, mark Torgerson <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi
I am not sure if there is a dos based scanner on the market.
right
now.
That may be some thing a person would have to research.
God bless,
Mark
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