Over a Decade of Experience Integrating Systems for the Visually Impaired.
Simon Reading Machine for the Blind

Making reading fun and simple.
The Reading Machine that is as easy to operate as a photocopier; just place your text
on the glass, press the start button and it reads.

Simon is one of the simplest, most reliable, yet extremely powerful reading machines
available today. In addition to the impressive performance, Simon is extremely
affordable, setting a world price breaking record for blind assistive technology. It is
also the first reading machine that is so lightweight you can easily carry it under your
arm.

An exceptionally large glass scanning area of 8.5 by 14.5 inches, makes it possible to
scan two pages of a large book at the same time. With its elegant looks, Simon will suit
your home or office environment well.

Technical Specifications
  • Optical Character Recognition Multi font, mixed
    fonts, 6 to 32 points  
  • Automatic differentiation Text and graphics,
    columns  
  • Automatic settings Page orientation, brightness,
    contrast, paper size  
  • Document size 8.5 by 14.5 inches (216 by 370 mm)  
  • Output type  Highly intelligible synthesized speech  
  • Languages  English, French, German, Spanish (only
    one language can be installed)  
  • Audio Output  Standard 3.5mm stereo headphone
    jack  
  • Power supply 100-250V, auto sensing, 25W max  
  • Dimensions  18 by 14 by 3.6 inches (457 by 356 by
    91 mm)  
  • Weight  8.5 lb (3.7 kg)
Simon Reading Machine
The Brailler Depot
Distributors of Braille and Low Vision Products