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The Optacon (OPtical to TActile CONverter) is an electromechanical device that enables blind people to read printed material that has not been transcribed into Braille. The device consists of two parts: a scanner which the user runs over the material to be read, and a finger pad which translates the words into vibrations felt on the finger tips. The…
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| Melen | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| Pew | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| state Departments of Rehabilitation | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| and various programs in many countries around the world such as Japan | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| Italy | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| Germany | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| France | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| and Scandinavia | instance of | private U.S. foundations | 0.80 | text |
| Optacon | related to Description | The Optacon | 0.60 | section |
| Optacon | related to Description | See Fig | 0.60 | section |
| Optacon | related to Description | The | 0.60 | section |
| Optacon | related to Description | Rods | 0.60 | section |
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