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In Tech Chat 15, We discuss four OCR software packages:
Serotek’s Document Scan for $159 – One Sixth the Cost of the Other Three!
KNFB Reader for the Nokia N82 and 6220 Classic for $995
Kurzweil K1000 Version 11 for Windows XP and Vista
OpenBook Version 8 From Freedom Scientific
Listen to SeroTalk Tech Chat 15 – Discussing Four OCR Software Options
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One OCR system that I’ve also seen people use is Text Cloner. I believe it’s $99. Pressing F5 will do a basic scan, and pressing F6 will do a more detailed scan. You can get a trial of Text Cloner at http://www.ReadingMadeEZ.com.
Both Kurzweil 1000 and OpenBook allow for braille translation and embossing.