| Artist |
Kurzweil Computer Products, Cambridge MA |
| Credit line |
Gift of Alice J. Massa, 2005.11 |
| Date |
ca.1988 |
| Description |
The Kurzweil Personal Reader, first introduced in 1988 and designed for blind and visually impaired readers, consists of an automatic optical scanner and an electronics unit. The scanner is used for scanning printed materials. The electronics unit has text recognition software, which converts the data into DECtalk synthetic speech. The unit has a speaker, an 18-button keypad on the front, and a serial port for communication with othe computers. Headphones and a cassette recorder can also be connected.
2005.11.1a- Model SA-42 Automatic Scanner
2005.11.1b- Model 7315 Electronics Unit
2005.11.1c,d- Powercord
2005.11.1e- interface cable |
| Dimensions |
H-7 L-23.5 D-15.5 inches |
| Dimension notes |
Measurements listed for scanner. Electronics Unit measures
13 x 17 x 7 in. |
| Made |
Kurzweil Computer Products, Cambridge MA |
| Object ID |
2005.11.1a-e |
| Object Name |
Reader, Text-to-Speech |
| Place of Origin |
Cambridge, MA |
| Provenance/History |
Owned and used by the donor, Alice J. Massa, from January-July 2004. |
| Subjects |
Blind
Electronic Aids for the Blind and Visually impaired
Reading devices |
| Title |
Kurzweil Personal Reader, Model SA-42 |
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