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From: Joy Relton
Date: May 17, 2017 5:14PM

I personally use an Epson (Word tells me) is model 16A79. I think a ADF attached to a flatbed scanner. The printer allows you to print slides and pictures. I use Kurzweil 1000 which scans most document very well including .tif and .pdf without any problem. It works well to export or save in to various formats including Duxbury grade II Braille. Kurzweil has a list of recommended scanner on its site. For me, the way that Kurzweil builds its software is very well done. It is intuitive and flexible and keeps up with today's technology as opposed to being oriented Toward proprietary software. The 3000 version has advantages for persons who need focusing assistance due to visual processing and the like but both versions allow users to enlarge text, underline text to show focus points, read aloud, skip by paragraph and other skimming techniques. In both versions you can take notes within the text and create outlines as the user reads. I frequently use Kurzweil 1000 to read a book, make an outline and export the outline to Word and then I can make a PowerPoint presentation, or, I can create a fax or a PDF. IF you don't need the accessibility features you can save some money. For me, the $400 or so is well worth it JMO