SARA (Scanning And Reading Appliance)

Product Description

SARA (Scanning And Reading Appliance) from Freedom Scientific is an easy-to-use solution for those with low vision, no vision or are deaf-blind. The SARA enables the reading of a wide variety of printed materials including books, documents, mail, newspapers, magazines and so much more.

Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, the SARA works like a computer scanner that recognizes text, translates it into speech, then reads the text aloud.

SARA Reading

SARA also has a built-in CD player that gives the user options to read books saved on disk. SARA also can be attached to a computer monitor or TV for colorful, large print to complement the speech. You can adjust the print, type style, color, spacing and size to meet your needs

For those with little to no computer experience, the SARA is the solution for reading printed material. Right out of the box, you can place a book on the SARA, press a button to scan your reading materials, and have it read back to you. Set the SARA to read continuously, or listen line by line or word by word. If you don't understand a word, have it spelled out. Pause when you need to, rewind and fast forward. The tactile buttons are large, colorful, and easy to reach and identify.

When scanning documents with fainter type, you can set the Contrast Adjustment to improve scanning and reading accuracy.

Choose from reading voices that are the most natural-sounding and pleasant of any standalone scanning and reading system. The SARA features 36 male and female voices, and 35 major languages and 16 dialects.

Some of SARA's voices

The SARA measures approximately 20 inches long by 11.75 inches wide by 4 inches high and weighs approximately 18 pounds