TopAZ HD is an advanced desktop video magnifier which combines magnification and text-to-speech capabilities into one convenient package. It can scan documents and images, process them and read aloud what it finds – an invaluable asset to those living with low vision.

Traveller HD is compact, lightweight, and user-friendly. It snaps open to position the screen at an ergonomic angle while featuring color-coded tactile buttons for easily adjusting magnification, color mode or adding reading lines.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

The TOPAZ XL HD comes equipped with optical character recognition (OCR) for scanning images and text, turning this smartphone into an OCR device which displays and reads text from documents displayed on screen with just a tap of its screen. This increases productivity while simultaneously decreasing fatigue when reading.

Magnifying documents and objects has never been simpler with a handheld video magnifier. Handheld models allow you to take it wherever you go – be it work, school or vacation. Equipped with TFT screens and LED illumination systems that produce clear magnified images on their displays – handheld magnifiers make magnification easy! They are great for reading books, papers magazines maps photographs boarding passes airline boarding passes food packages prices labels etc etc as well as helping students study class notes, blackboards or PowerPoint presentations in seminar halls.

Merlin Full HD mini is designed to deliver all the comfort, ease-of-use and functionality of desktop video magnifiers in a portable, foldable package. Its monitor can be fully adjusted in height for optimal reading angles on various tasks; furthermore it features wide magnification range, gliding reading table with ample workspace beneath camera for viewing documents as well as LED lighting for enhanced illumination – plus features like Find and Freeze Frame!

MagniLink Vision is a low vision-adapted portable video magnifier designed to offer users a high-quality LCD monitor with large, easy-to-use tactile controls and optimized for low vision, featuring matt surfaces to prevent reflections, high brightness levels and excellent contrast levels. Magnification levels can be adjusted via control knobs located at the base of the unit while an optional switch provides hands-free operation.

Camera Only XL HD

TOPAZ XL HD is an advanced desktop video magnifier designed to deliver HD magnification and computer connectivity, as well as lower magnification levels that fit more text onto the screen for faster reading and less eye strain. Furthermore, GEM software adds extra functionality. Ultimately this desktop video magnifier is intended to serve those most in need – whether that means reading, working on hobbies or simply wanting greater independence at home.

The RUBY 7 HD handheld video magnifier is the next-generation of visual assistance technology, designed for ease-of-use while featuring PivotCam for flexible viewing experiences such as spot viewing, distance viewing, mirror image self-view and more. Perfect companion in work settings or vacation getaways alike – make the RUBY your visual aide today!

RUBY XL HD

RUBY XL HD provides crystal clear HD magnification in the palm of your hand. With its slim design and five-inch screen, this portable CCTV can go wherever you do and bring out even the finest details – books, photographs, newspapers, medications labels or labels and more! Simply snap open to hold it at an ideal viewing angle then slide effortlessly across any document while reading effortlessly with color-coded tactile buttons for zooming text or images closer while adding reading lines or masks for reading lines or masks – saving up to 80 images which you can then transfer onto your computer using GEM software if desired!

TOPAZ desktop video magnifiers offer ease-of-use and advanced features designed to support independence – at home, work, school or in the community. Each model offers various monitor sizes with autofocus capability as well as comfortable flip-out handles and intuitive controls for optimal use.

Senorita 5HD boasts a bright HD display screen with easy-to-use tactile buttons for magnifying documents in offices and classrooms, watching presentations in lecture halls, or simply recording blackboards, whiteboards or powerpoint slides and viewing them later.

The Compact 10 HD Speech provides all the functionality of a full-sized desktop video magnifier in an easily portable foldable device. Equipped with an HD 10 inch touch screen and convenient swing-out arm to capture entire pages of print or other objects. Equipped with high quality lenses that produce HD quality images along with powerful text-to-speech capabilities. Simply place documents against camera, relax and let device read them out loud to you!

Merlin Elite

Merlin Elite is an advanced desktop video magnifier equipped with Full HD and text-to-speech technology. The HD display offers clear magnification with vibrant colors for an enjoyable viewing experience, while its unique design provides for an expansive field of view to fit more text on screen. At the touch of a button, Merlin Elite can read aloud your book or article aloud for you to enjoy!

TOPAZ HD was developed specifically to assist those with low vision in performing daily tasks such as reading, writing and viewing photographs or objects. Magnification levels can be adjusted from 2.4x to 5.5x according to individual user needs; modes include spotting, writing distance viewing and mirror image self view. Users can either use it independently or connect it to their computer using GEM software and Freedom Scientific’s OpenBook scanning and reading program for automatic optical character recognition and reading out aloud of results.

TOPAZ XL HD can quickly transform into a portable scanner and reader to help those with low vision sign checks, write letters and complete key job functions. GEM software sends High Definition images captured from TOPAZ XL HD camera to Freedom Scientific’s OpenBook scanning and reading software which performs optical character recognition (OCR) of words and phrases and reads them aloud.

The RUBY XL HD provides crystal clear HD magnification in a sleek, portable device that is ideal for home or work use. This handheld video magnifier is easy to learn and use; its small size and bright LCD screen make it suitable for magnifying books, documents, newspapers, price tags, airline boarding passes, photos and medication labels among many other uses. Furthermore, its intuitive controls enable those with low vision to operate it with confidence.

Compact 10 HD Speech

This desktop video magnifier provides high-definition magnification with multiple viewing modes. It boasts features like adjustable monitor height and auto focus adjustment as well as color-coded touch screen functionality with intuitive controls for optimal operation. The camera provides a crisp image that allows you to read text at low magnification levels. Furthermore, this system features customizable options for brightness, contrast, reading line thickness and speech rate. Optelec Compact 10 HD with Speech is easy for individuals with mild to moderate low vision after training and instruction to navigate and use. Magnification mode and Overview mode provide access to printed materials with OCR text-to-speech capabilities, while connectivity, saving images, OCR documents and sleep modes help provide text to speech capabilities. Other useful features include settings to customize contrast, screen tracking line position and speech rate settings for optimal viewing experience.

The TOPAZ XL HD integrates magnification and scanning with a computer monitor for use at work or school. It features an LCD flat panel monitor, a gliding reading table, plenty of workspace under its camera, LED lighting and can be connected via GEM 4.0 software and Freedom Scientific’s OpenBook scanning and reading software – simply press one button on GEM to transmit image data from XL directly into OpenBook for scanning/reading aloud.

Goleman Library provides two Freedom Scientific Topaz XL HD(link external) desktop video magnifiers to assist patrons with low vision in performing daily activities at home, work or school. Please visit us at the reference desk to sign out one of these devices.