The Kurzweil Reading Machine: an open door to the printed word

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1980

Creator: Cartier Communications

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: With the aid of a librarian, a visually handicapped man is shown learning to use the Kurzweil Reading Machine in Mid-Manhattan Library's Project Access division. The machine, which translates printed material into spoken word, provides the visually handicapped person independent access to printed materials.