The Readingpen®II is a fully portable, self-contained assistive reading device that is designed to provide people with reading difficulties, learning disabilities or dyslexia with immediate word support while they are reading printed text and help them read and understand independently. The American ReadingpenII contains over 480,000 words from the American Heritage® College Dictionary, 3rd Edition

Features and Specifications

Scan: Captures single words or full lines of text in seconds.

See: Displays scanned text and dictionary entries in large characters on LCD screen. Also displays syllable break. Words highlighted on the screen as they are spoken for easy following.

Hear: Reads and spells aloud scanned words, lines of text and definitions with ScanSoft® Text-to-Speech software through the integrated speaker or headphones.

Define: Recognizes over 480,000 words, featuring the American Heritage® College Dictionary. Defines words within the definition (cross reference) for added clarity.

Store: Retains a history of the last 80 words scanned for easy review.

Voice: The product’s built-in Text-to-Speech technology provides immediate word-by-word pronunciation of a scanned word, definitions or full line of text. The included earphones or most headphones may be used for privacy.

Text Recognition:  The ReadingpenII reads a wide range of printed fonts and sizes (6-22 points), including inverted text.

Left-handed Support: If you’re left-handed, don’t worry! The ReadingpenII can be set for convenient left- or right-handed use.

Ergonomic and Lightweight: Weighing only 3oz, the ReadingpenII is totally portable - use it anywhere, anytime - in class, in the library, outside, at home.

Optical Character Recognition at 97% (based on standard font and size average).