Freedom Scientific's SARA (Scanning and Reading Appliance) is an affordable and easy-to-use solution for reading a wide variety of printed material, including books, mail, papers, magazines and so much more. SARA uses the latest in advanced optical character recognition technology to scan text and then read it aloud in crisp, clear speech. SARA automatically stores and remembers the contents of hundreds of thousands of scanned pages.

Start Reading Right Away

You can start using SARA right out of the box, with no experience or training. Just place your book or document on the scanning area, and press the scan button. SARA automatically scans and recognizes the text and reads it to you. During the reading, you can adjust the voice rate and volume as well as fast forward and rewind.

If you want to take time and examine the document in detail, simply pause the reading and use the intuitive navigational keys to read a word or a line at a time. You can even spell out words to get a better understanding of what is being spoken.

If you need assistance, you can use the Help button to quickly remind yourself of any button's purpose and function. For more assistance, SARA includes helpful manuals and complete documentation.

Choose Your Preference

SARA is designed with both the practical and leisure needs of the blind or low vision user in mind. You can customise the speech rate, volume and type of reading voice from SARA's built-in RealSpeak synthesizer to suit your particular needs.

For the low vision user, SARA can be attached to a computer monitor, providing colourful, large print access to complement speech.

Whether you're enjoying the latest best seller or studying a complicated insurance policy, Freedom Scientific's SARA makes reading a breeze.

Features

• CD RW drive for safekeeping of documents or for taking reading along with you
• Front-mounted stereo speakers
• Front audio jack for stereo headphones
• Rear power jack
• Rear mic connector
• TV Out connector for those who want to view scanned documents on a TV using a video cable
• VGA Out for connection to a computer monitor
• USB port to add a keyboard, mouse or memory drive
• Support for scanning and reading in multiple languages

More Information

• Size - 20" x 3.5" x 12" (50.8 cm x 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm)
• Approx. Weight - 15 lbs (6.7 kg)
• 20 GB hard disk drive
• 256 MB RAM, 800 MHz Processor (x86 compatible)
• 100 - 240 volt power