Blind in the 90's? No Smart Reader or OrCam MyEye yet, we had to use this!

This week we are dusting off the Kurzweil Reading Edge! This 90's era mammoth of a reader provided state of the art (relative to its time) assistance for those who were visually impaired in the 1990's. So wind back the clock with Cory and Luke in this retrospective where they review, compare and pontificate on the advancements in assistive technology over the past three decades.

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0:21 Introduction
0:50 Scanning an 8.5/11 paper
4:54 Finding Phone Numbers
8:45 Surprise Round?!?
9:08 Low Light Conditions
12:40 Distance Reading
14:15 Question Time
16:55 Wrap Up Review
18:49 Bonus?!?

How exactly does the Kurzweil hold up after 30 years? Stick around until the end of the video for our wrap up review!

Our experts know there are many factors to consider, so if you have any follow up questions post them in the comments and we will help you find the assistive tech that's best for you.

Did you ever use a Reading Edge or something older? We would love you to share your thoughts in the comments below! What was the biggest improvement in assistive tech for you personally? What do you think assistive tech might be capable of in another 30 years? We want to hear all about it down in the comments!

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