Freedom Scientific released a Spanish language version of OpenBook 6.01 scanning and reading software last December. It includes features for blind and low vision users who need access to text and text imbedded in graphics such as PDFs.

The new software includes IBM's ViaVoice version 6.4, a Spanish pronunciation dictionary, and optical character recognition that uses new versions of Fine Reader, Caere and Recognita. And with the use of the Freedom Import Printer, text that is deeply imbedded in graphics can be extracted and recognized. OpenBook also improved document portability as users can save files to their notetakers or convert files into MP3 or WAV formats.

Once scanned, OpenBook 6.01 converts the printed page into electronic information to be read aloud through its voice synthesizer and shown on a customizable screen display with a variety of settings for those with low vision. There are user-defined settings for magnification, character spacing, color and contrast as well as exclusive reading enhancement features that are easy to use and flexible for novice and advanced users.

OpenBook contains several new features including a correction system that stores previously corrected errors to improve accuracy, the ability to quickly read documents with automatic word, line, sentence, paragraph or page advances.

For more information about Spanish OpenBook 6.01 call Freedom Scientific at (800) 444-4443.

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