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Borrow a Portable Reader

The portable, battery-powered Optelec ClearReader+ instantly reads aloud printed text in a natural voice, making it perfect for enjoying books, recipes, and more anywhere you go.

Imagine your daily newspaper or favourite book being read aloud by a natural-sounding voice within a matter of seconds. The award-winning Optelec ClearReader+ is portable and battery-powered and can be used around the home, or on the go, making it ideal for reading a recipe in the kitchen or a book in the library. Simply switch on, scan your printed reading material and start listening in an instant. (information source: www.rnib.org.uk)

  • Simple adjustment controls for play, pause, forward, back, reading speed, volume and voice selection.
  • Compact and easy to carry with a built-in carrying handle.
  • Built-in high quality stereo sound speakers or connect a headset and listen discreetly. 

In collaboration with our Sensory Team, we lend the Optelec ClearReader+ device to visually impaired residents, enabling them to listen to books, letters, and other printed materials read aloud by this remarkable device. The Sensory Team conducts home visits to assess individual needs, provides training, and lends the device accordingly. Thanks to this innovative approach, we are bringing library services directly into the homes of residents who may otherwise be unable to visit the library or access the reading materials they love.

Four images of the portable image reader, two are close ups on the device and two are showing how to use it by putting your book under the device