NGO Develops Book Reader For The Blind

Monday, July 20, 2009 - 15:24
Indian NGO launches audio book reader for the visually challenged
A Nagpur-based NGO, Saksham, has launched an audio book reader for the
visually challenged. The device, will not only help the visually challenged in their studies but also to undertake leisure reading and learn music.

The NGOs' national general secretary Avinash Sangvai said that the instrument was developed after carrying out detailed research on various devices used for the blind.

Elaborating on the features of the audio reader, he said it can read the audio tracks stored in a multimedia memory card of 2 GB capacity, which has a storage capacity of 60 odd hours.

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