Spinoza .. the bear who speaks from the heart (TM)
The talking bear from CNIB Library. The red button on its stomach activates the talking book player hidden in its stomach.
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Orbit Braille Reader 20 (2016)
A refreshable braille reader that is portable. Developed in cooperation with ten other organisations around the world, the Orbit Reader 20 maximizes simplicity, functionality and connectivity at a greatly reduced cost compared with earlier portable braille readers.
Braille Lite 40
Manufactured by Blaizie Engineering (USA) the Braille Lite 40-cell refreshable braille display supports reading documents, electronic books and articles
Children’s Discovery Portal
CNIB client Timothy Peters explores the Children's Discovery Portal, sponsored by Microsoft, with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates
Bioptic telescopes
Frances Cutler, Past Chair, CNIB National Board of Directors, wears bioptic telescopes in order to see audience reaction while speaking from the podium
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
A mother with low vision uses a CCTV to enlarge the pictures and text in her child's book so that they can read together
APH phonograph 1935
Wooden phonograph case with a hinged lid containing a turntable and speed and volume controls. A pair of headphones are stored in the lid and held in place by an elastic strap.
Talking books on disks
Mabel Eaglestone sorts long-play records in the CNIB Library's circulation department. Circa 1960 but typical of the previous decade.
Kurzweil Reading Edge 1992
A stand-alone and almost portable reading machine.
Kurzweil Reading Machine (circa 1978)
note: permission requested from Kurzweil Technologies