I have used the KNFB Reader since it was on the little Nokia (Spelling might be incorrect. Haven't seen it written out in a long time). I have been known to use mine for computer screens for sure, and it has gotten me out of many situations with my computer.
I have also used it to read bills or printed notes when I don't want to sit down to my reader which is the Read EZ. Over the years, I have used the Kurzweil 1,000 though the READ EZ is a stand-alone unit. It, too, has been a terrific piece of equipment for us here. The thing to remember with any of this OCR software and equipment is that it is not nor will it ever be 20/20, but I am happy to take what it can do for me. I have used the KNFB for reading directions on food packages and the nutritional content. It does a fairly good job of it, and then, I can save the information for recall later. My Read EZ will often read things where the printing difficult or contrast and color makes it difficult. I started out with the Kurzweil personal reader in the early 90's, then graduating to the 1,000 on the computer, but I absolutely love having it on my phone to use when I am out. It's a cost to be considered, but I don't regret one penny of the money I have spent on my adaptive equipment over the years. I hope you will see your way clear to treating yourself to this Christmas present to yourself. It won't do everything, but it is certainly a good feeling when you can make good use of it. As far as I am concerned, Dr. Kurzweil is where this part of our technology got started, and while I use another product as well for reading which I consider of equal benefit, I consider the Kurzweil products definitely trustworthy for the money spent. They have tried to keep the costs somewhat reasonable over the years. Hope this helps a little. The Read EZ is also a very competent product as well as a stand-alone unit which I also like. Good luck on whatever you decide. Dianne and Hibiscus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
