reading machine

a device for individuals with visual impairment that uses an optical scanner and character-recognition software and a speech synthesizer to convert printed text into speech. Reading machines can be stand-alone units or can be created by adding the appropriate components to a computer.

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October 9th 2024

Schröder staircase

an ambiguous figure of a staircase, which can be perceived as seen either from above or from underneath the stairs, depending on the perspective of the observer. It is often confused with the staircase illusion. [Heinrich Schröder (1810–1885), German bacteriologist and educator]