{"id":4022,"date":"2020-05-18T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T10:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/low-vision\/text-to-speech-device\/i-reader-2\/"},"modified":"2021-02-01T14:25:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T13:25:07","slug":"i-reader-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/en\/low-vision\/text-to-speech-device\/i-reader-2\/","title":{"rendered":"i-Reader 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium mobile-column-reverse\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;us_widget_area_slechtziend-sidebar&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-color-blue&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;i-Reader 2&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"owl-carousel simple-image-slider\">      <div class=\"image-slide\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide1-825x375.png\" class=\"attachment-product_page_slider size-product_page_slider\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide1-825x375.png 825w, https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide1-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>      <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-slide\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide2-825x375.png\" class=\"attachment-product_page_slider size-product_page_slider\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide2-825x375.png 825w, https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide2-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>      <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-slide\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide4-1-825x375.png\" class=\"attachment-product_page_slider size-product_page_slider\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide4-1-825x375.png 825w, https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ireader2_slide4-1-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_top vc_inner \"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>The all new i-Reader 2 represents the next generation of our i-Reader text-to-speech series. Incorporating many new features and additional languages the new i-Reader 2 is now even more simple to use and set up.<\/p>\n<p>Incorporating a new 8MP camera which allows for increased scanning accuracy and camera arm that is really simple to set up, you can accurately capture a full A4 sheet or\u00a0 letter format. The i-Reader 2 comes with a built-in battery as standard so you can use it on the go as easily as you use it at home. The higher specification camera allows for more languages to be incorporated as standard.<\/p>\n<p>We have retained large tactile buttons that make navigation of all functions of the device easily accessible to all. All required user functions are onboard and easily accessible through the key pad with no need for additional key pads or feature packs.<\/p>\n<p>Save or load files from the conveniently placed USB connection now located at the front side of the device. When connected to a monitor, the i-Reader 2 will allow the user to view the scanned document and read the spoken text via highlighted words.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n      <a class=\"btn-text-left\" href=\"https:\/\/vanlentsystems.com\/en\/webshop\/low-vision\/text-to-speech-device\/i-reader2\/\" style=\"z-index: 2\">\n        <button class=\"btn-solid btn-green btn-150\">View product<\/button>\n      <\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_middle vc_inner  vc_custom_1550239282141\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Product specifications&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>\u2022 Compact and intuitive design<br \/>\n\u2022 Easy-to-use one step 8 MP HD camera setup<br \/>\n\u2022 Column and table detection<br \/>\n\u2022 Easy-to-use controls with tactile knobs and buttons<br \/>\n\u2022 Pause\/play, skip words, lines and paragraphs<br \/>\n\u2022 Reading speed and volume adjustment<br \/>\n\u2022 Built-in speaker and connection for external sound<br \/>\n\u2022 Automatic language detection<br \/>\n\u2022 Documents can be saved and loaded on device or USB<br \/>\n\u2022 VGA &amp; HDMI connection for external monitor view<br \/>\n\u2022 Built-in battery for use on the go<br \/>\n\u2022 Carrying case, power supply and headset included<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Frequently asked question&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div id=\"advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-5018\" class=\"ult_tabs \" style=\" \" data-tabsstyle=\"style1\"\n data-titlebg=\"#00a9dd\" data-titlecolor=\"#ffffff\" data-fullheight=\"off\"\n data-titlehoverbg=\"#9b5ba4\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#ffffff\"\n data-rotatetabs=\"0\" data-responsivemode=\"Both\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\ndata-activetitle=\"#ffffff\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#9b5ba4\"  data-respmode=\"Accordion\" data-respwidth=\"10000\" data-scroll = \"off\" data-activeindex=\"\"><ul id=advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 class=\"ult_tabmenu style1 \" style=\"\"><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:5px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603703739-0-92a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603703739-0-92a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">What is a text-to-speech device?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603703847-0-42a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603703847-0-42a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">How does a text-to-speech device work?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603703953-0-102a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603703953-0-102a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">Who use text-to-speech devices?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603704057-0-12a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603704057-0-12a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">Where can text-to-speech devices be used?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603704169-0-02a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603704169-0-02a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">When do I qualify for a text-to-speech device?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603704279-0-72a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603704279-0-72a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">Which conditions must be met by applications for text-to-speech devices?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603704387-0-82a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603704387-0-82a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">Are the costs of a text-to-speech device reimbursed?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#00a9dd;border-color:transparent;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-top-right-radius:5px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1553603704495-0-52a57-290f\"  id=\"1553603704495-0-52a57-290f\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;; padding:5px; \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">How can I contact a specialist who can prescribe this for me?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-5018 .ult_tabcontent .ult_tab_min_contain  p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' class=\"ult_tabcontent ult-responsive style1\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\"><div class=\"ult_tab_min_contain \" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>A text-to-speech device is an electronic aid that consists of a camera arm above a table with an integral speaker. Software converts the text into speech. The device can read printed text such as bank statements, books and folders, etc., out loud to you.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>You put the printed text on the text-to-speech device&#8217;s table, under the camera. You press a button to give the device the command to record the page and use OCR text recognition software to convert the page into digital text. The text-to-speech software then reads the text out loud to you from the integral speaker or, if you so wish, from the speaker of an audio set connected to the headphone jack socket.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>First of all, the device has been designed for people with low vision for whom glasses or a handheld magnifier is no longer sufficient and for people who are completely blind. Our text-to-speech devices are used by people with disorders such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts, and complete blindness.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Our text-to-speech devices are supplied with an integral battery so that you can not only use them at home but also at the office, on holiday and when you are out. The internal memory and output for external storage enable you to save important documents and take them with you in digital form.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>You qualify for an electronic magnifier when you have been diagnosed with a visual impairment to a degree that makes it impossible or almost impossible to read without this aid.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>This must in any case state the explicit reasons and your medical data. The applicant is usually an ophthalmologist, the physician who is treating you or an institution for the blind and visually impaired. A GP cannot usually prescribe an electronic magnifier.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>The healthcare insurance reimburses the full costs of our text-to-speech devices. The text-to-speech device must by prescribed by a specialist recognized byt the healthcare insurer to qualify for reimbursement. This can be an ophthalmologist or regional centra like Koninklijke Visio or Bartim\u00e9us. About the reimbursment of the costs you can find more information on our website under the text &#8220;Your health insurance&#8221;.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Your GP will usually refer you to an ophthalmologist or other specialist. In The Netherlands there are several regional addresses where there is much knowledge about text-to-speech devices and here you can test some demo devices. For an address nearby you can contact us.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult_acord advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-5018\">\n   <div class=\"ult-tabto-accordion \" style=\"width:;\"\n    data-titlecolor=\"#ffffff\"  data-titlebg=\"#00a9dd\"\n     data-titlehoverbg=\"#9b5ba4\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#ffffff\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\n     data-activetitle=\"#ffffff\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#9b5ba4\" data-scroll = \"off\" data-activeindex=\"\" >\n     <dl><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603703739-0-92a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603703739-0-92a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >What is a text-to-speech device?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>A text-to-speech device is an electronic aid that consists of a camera arm above a table with an integral speaker. Software converts the text into speech. The device can read printed text such as bank statements, books and folders, etc., out loud to you.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603703847-0-42a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603703847-0-42a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >How does a text-to-speech device work?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>You put the printed text on the text-to-speech device&#8217;s table, under the camera. You press a button to give the device the command to record the page and use OCR text recognition software to convert the page into digital text. The text-to-speech software then reads the text out loud to you from the integral speaker or, if you so wish, from the speaker of an audio set connected to the headphone jack socket.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603703953-0-102a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603703953-0-102a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >Who use text-to-speech devices?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>First of all, the device has been designed for people with low vision for whom glasses or a handheld magnifier is no longer sufficient and for people who are completely blind. Our text-to-speech devices are used by people with disorders such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts, and complete blindness.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603704057-0-12a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603704057-0-12a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >Where can text-to-speech devices be used?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Our text-to-speech devices are supplied with an integral battery so that you can not only use them at home but also at the office, on holiday and when you are out. The internal memory and output for external storage enable you to save important documents and take them with you in digital form.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603704169-0-02a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603704169-0-02a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >When do I qualify for a text-to-speech device?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>You qualify for an electronic magnifier when you have been diagnosed with a visual impairment to a degree that makes it impossible or almost impossible to read without this aid.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603704279-0-72a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603704279-0-72a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >Which conditions must be met by applications for text-to-speech devices?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>This must in any case state the explicit reasons and your medical data. The applicant is usually an ophthalmologist, the physician who is treating you or an institution for the blind and visually impaired. A GP cannot usually prescribe an electronic magnifier.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603704387-0-82a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603704387-0-82a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >Are the costs of a text-to-speech device reimbursed?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>The healthcare insurance reimburses the full costs of our text-to-speech devices. The text-to-speech device must by prescribed by a specialist recognized byt the healthcare insurer to qualify for reimbursement. This can be an ophthalmologist or regional centra like Koninklijke Visio or Bartim\u00e9us. About the reimbursment of the costs you can find more information on our website under the text &#8220;Your health insurance&#8221;.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1553603704495-0-52a57-290f\" style=\"color:#ffffff;;background-color:#00a9dd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1553603704495-0-52a57-290f\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8742 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >How can I contact a specialist who can prescribe this for me?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#323232;\">\n\t\t\t\t               \r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Your GP will usually refer you to an ophthalmologist or other specialist. In The Netherlands there are several regional addresses where there is much knowledge about text-to-speech devices and here you can test some demo devices. For an address nearby you can contact us.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd>\n    \t<\/dl>\n    <!--<div class=\"extraborder\" style=\"background-color:#9b5ba4\"><\/div>-->\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=\"us_widget_area_slechtziend-sidebar\" el_class=\"text-color-blue\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"i-Reader 2\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:left\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"] The all new i-Reader 2 represents the next generation of our i-Reader text-to-speech series. Incorporating many new features and additional languages the new i-Reader 2 is now even more simple to use and set up. 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