The knfbReader Mobile and kReader Mobile, developed by K-NFB Reading Technology Inc. from the USA, are truly pocket-size readers. They are based on the Nokia N82 mobile phone and are the smallest text-to-speech reading devices in history. It enables users to take pictures of and read printed material, text on ATM Machines and on computer screens at the push of a button. Blind users hear the contents of the document read in clear synthetic speech, while users who can see the screen and those with learning disabilities can enlarge, track and highlight printed materials using the phone’s easy-to-read display. The Reader gives immediate access to printed information whether it is a menu or a letter.
Running on Symbian Series 60 phones, Nuance TALKS converts the displayed text on the mobile handset into highly intelligible speech. With Nuance TALKS, blind and low-vision users can take advantage of most features, including contact directories, caller ID, text messages, help files, access to the Nokia web browser, and other screen content, available on their mobile phones.
