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An audio book reader for the visually impaired
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Visually impaired students have to rely on Braille books which are not easily available across the country, particularly in smaller areas. Audio books too are rarely available.
Sensing such bottlenecks, Saksham, a Delhi-based non-government organisation, has come up with anAudio Book Reader (ABR). ABR is a pocket-sized device that reads audio tracks stored in a multimedia memory card (MMC).
The device is operated through a voice menu with user-friendly buttons. It can also be used by groups with external speakers.
It comprises hard power buttons for power supply and has five embossed buttons for browsing menus with one soft power button to indicate power (on or off). These five help navigate through any subject/ book or access any chapter. Memory can be extended through externally attached MMC.
In three languages
The device is manufactured by Shirish Darwhekar with a team of software and hardware experts. Speaking at the launch at the Indian Women’s Press Corps recently, he said, “This device can be used for any language. At present we have recorded study material in Hindi, English and Marathi up to Class 12. More and more people are coming to help us to record books for school and higher education.”
A visually-challenged person gave a demonstration. Shirish claimed, “The device is the only one of its kind in the country and is also priced very reasonably. The manufacturing cost of ADR is Rs.5,000 and we supply on cost-to-cost basis.”
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