Name : Andrea Akbar

NIM : 05091381621027
Agronomy study program

SUMMARY
Reading Machine for Blind People
The long-sought development of practical reading machines for blind people appears close
to fruition because of advances in miniaturized electronics and computer programming.
The machine will enable blind people to read at normal speed by converting printed or
typewritten texts into computerized speech. Progress in computer programming has resulted
in mechanical capability of analyzing the structure and pronunciation of words.
Here is how the machines work :
A scanner moves along the printed text, photographing the words and sending them into a
minicomputer.The device transforms the coded signals into language sounds.
One experimental machine was demonstrated by the Kurzwell Computer Products, Inc., in
Cambridge, Mass., and produced generally understandable speech that sounded vaguely
Swedish-accented

EXERCISE
1. Researchers have worked on the development of the machine for many years
2. Because of advances in miniaturized electronics and computer programming
3. The machines, or systems, will enable blind people to read at normal speed by
converting printed or typewritten texts into computerized speech
4. Based in part, the systems represent large step beyond Braille texts, recordings, and other
reading aids
5. Yes it is
6. Electronics miniaturization has changed the machines from cumbersome laboratory
curiosities into practical devices for institutional or individual use.
7. Improved the machines ability to analyze language is the structure and pronunciation of
words
8. A scanner moves along the printed text, photographing the words and sending them into a
minicomputer
9. The Computer analyzes the signals according to programmed rules for pronunciation, and
sends a command for coded speech units to speech-producing device.
10. The device transforms the coded signals into language sounds
11. Produced generally understandable speech that sounded vaguely Swedish-accented
12. A scanner moves along the printed text, photographing the words and sending them into a
minicomputer. The Computer analyzes the signals according to programmed rules for
pronunciation, and sends a command for coded speech units to speech-producing device.
The device transforms the coded signals into language sounds.