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Sparkup Magical Book Reader
Tablets and smartphones have no doubt offered several options for beginning readers, as well as those with visual impairments who can’t view standard text. Sparkup Magical Book Reader is a revolutionary device that gets children’s faces out of screens and allows them to interact with real books! It allows you to record the book yourself, or download […]
Homer Player: Audiobook player for visually impaired
Reading is a favorite pastime for many individuals, but as people age, their eyesight may begin to deteriorate making it difficult to read. Fortunately, there are several audiobook apps on smart devices allowing these individuals to get back to reading. Though these apps have proven to be beneficial for a myriad of individuals, using a tablet or smartphone may […]
Mother from Indianapolis develops Lectio, an app for dyslexia
“Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Necessity is the mother of all invention?’ Well, it’s true,” says Kris Parmelee. Parmelee is an Indianapolis mother of a son with dyslexia, a learning disorder affecting at least 10-15% of the nation’s population. After several years of watching her son struggle with reading, Parmelee founded and developed Lectio, an app […]
ClearView C Flex Video Magnifier
If you or a loved one are in the market for a video magnifier, it may be overwhelming deciding which one is best for your particular needs. I’ve previously covered a couple examples of video magnifiers such as the HumanWare Prodigi and Optelec ClearView C. Now today I have an all new, more flexible option called the Optelec ClearView C Flex! The ClearView […]
Tech Tip: Doc and App Readers on ZoomText
Josh Anderson shows us how to utilize the doc and app reader features available on ZoomText. Check it out! To learn more about ZoomText, visit the Ai Squared website.