<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>I'll second that. We bought one of the original Zoom-Ex units years ago; it was fantastic then and is even better now with improved software. For one thing, it's foldable and incredibly compact -- you can stick it in a large enough laptop bag -- and is totally USB powered (no AC adapter). In addition, the included software can automatically re-flow the text on the screen as the user enlarges the image -- no horizontal scrolling needed.</div><div><br></div><div>It also has an auto mode for scanning books: hold the pages open, it clicks a picture and OCRs it. Turn the page, it detects no motion, clicks another picture. </div><div><br></div><div>Coupled with the additional camera for distance viewing, it's called a Zoom-Twix.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.abisee.com/product_over.html">http://www.abisee.com/product_over.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>- Shelley</div><br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>_____________________________</div><div>Shelley Haven ATP, RET</div><div>Assistive Technology Consultant</div><div><a href="mailto:Shelley@TechPotential.net">Shelley@TechPotential.net</a></div><div><a href="http://www.TechPotential.net">www.TechPotential.net</a></div></div><div><br></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br><div><div>On Jan 22, 2010, at 11:13 AM, Ken Petri wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">For CCTV definitely have a look at the ABISee Zoom-Twix. We demo'ed one earlier this week. It was astounding.<br><br>It is dual function: CCTV with highlighting playback and output to MP3 and a magnifying camera for distance.<br> <br><a href="http://www.ulva.com/Online-Store/Scanning-Reading-Appliances/zoom-twix.htm">http://www.ulva.com/Online-Store/Scanning-Reading-Appliances/zoom-twix.htm</a><br><br>Best,<br>ken<br clear="all">-------------------------------------------------------<br> Ken Petri <br> Program Director<br> OSU Web Accessibility Center<br> 102D Pomerene Hall<br> 1760 Neil Avenue<br> Columbus, Ohio 43210<br> Phone: (614) 292-1760<br> Fax: (614) 292-4190<br> mailto:<a href="mailto:petri.1@osu.edu">petri.1@osu.edu</a><br> -------------------------------------------------------<br> <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Ella Ermolenko <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eea1@sfu.ca">eea1@sfu.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hello everyone,<br> <br> Our centre is looking into buying the following equipment:<br> <br> 1) Portable CCTV for laptops<br> 2) Portable video maginifier (handheld)<br> <br> Does anyone have any recommendations? What works well in your institutions? Any input is greatly appreciated!<br> <br> Ella<br> <br> Ella Ermolenko | Disability Services Officer<br> Centre for Students with Disabilities | Simon Fraser University<br> 1250 Maggie Benston Centre<br> 8888 University Drive, Burnaby | V5A 1S6<br> Tel: 778.782.5346 | Fax: 778.782.4384 | Email: <a href="mailto:eea1@sfu.ca">eea1@sfu.ca</a><br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> Athen mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:Athen@athenpro.org">Athen@athenpro.org</a><br> <a href="http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org" target="_blank">http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org</a><br> </blockquote></div><br> _______________________________________________<br>Athen mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Athen@athenpro.org">Athen@athenpro.org</a><br>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org<br></blockquote></div><br></body></html>