Bringing Knowledge and Hope to the Visually Impaired through the use of Adaptive Technology

HumanWare Launches the BrailleNote Apex – Now Shipping
(please ask us about upgrades!!!)

HumanWare has launched the BrailleNote Apex, the thinnest and lightest notetaker especially for professionals and students who are blind. Powerful and sleek at just 0.78" thick and weighing only 1.8 lbs, the BrailleNote Apex is designed for portability and functionality. Intelligent ergonomics have always been the benchmark of HumanWare products, and the BrailleNote Apex performs with comfort and agility. A comfortable full-size Braille keyboard makes notetaking quick and easy, while HumanWare's signature thumb keys make extensive reading effortless.

As a proud supporter of Braille literacy, HumanWare is committed to developing products that help blind people to fully participate in the quickly evolving, digital world around them. Because we believe that communication is the key to success, we strive to put every opportunity in the hands of our customers with Braille products that meet their needs every day. The BrailleNote Apex puts the power of digital communication at everyone's fingertips," says Gilles Pepin, CEO of HumanWare.

Added horsepower and multiple storage options define the BrailleNote Apex's productivity with its 8 GB of internal memory and support for high capacity SDHC cards, along with 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth. The advanced technology is driven by the new Windows CE 6.0 operating system which enables the expansion of KeySoft, a comprehensive, user-friendly suite of productivity applications with feature-rich content that is 100-percent accessible. This powerful software combination will facilitate future enhancements and ongoing improvements in response to user requests.

Almost ten years after the introduction of the BrailleNote, the revolutionary BrailleNote Apex is the ninth notetaking device in a line of products that has been helping people who are blind to be a vital part of the global information age since 2000. For more information, please Contact Us.

Florida Reading and Vision Center

Florida Reading and Vision Center, our retail location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida carries a wide array of products noted on our website. Other useful items for the blind and visually impaired in our store include: Magnifiers, Talking Devices, Big Button Controls, TV Glasses, Kitchen & Craft Aids, Games, Large Print Items, Sun Shields, Lamps & Lighting, Magnifying Mirrors, Braille Items, Tape Players and Recorders.

Please check the Store page for more on the Florida Reading and Vision Center or feel free to contact us at (954) 525-5311.

Training & Tutorials Available

In addition to offering training for the many products on our website, Florida Reading and Vision Technology invites customers to check out the various Training & Tutorials available from many of the manufacturers. As more tutorials become available, this section will expand into what we feel will be a valuable resource that compliments our products.

Feel free to Contact Us and let us know what you think of these materials.

What's New with Florida Reading

ZoomWare is now ZoomText Express. Same great idea with a new name, a new face and a new lower price!

KeySoft 8.0 has been released for the BrailleNote mPower, VoiceNote mPower and BrailleNote PK notetakers. Please check out the respective products for a link to that specific information.

Accessible "ARRA" Information

Victor Reader Stream Audio Clips Now Available!!

Victor Reader Stream 3.0

ZoomText 9.18

Please check out the following from the Mobile Geo page and Get Going with Mobile Geo:

20 Ways to get going with Mobile Geo

Training & Tutorials Available

In addition to offering training for the many products on our website, Florida Reading and Vision Technology invites customers to check out the various Training & Tutorials available from many of the manufacturers. As more tutorials become available, this section will expand into what we feel will be a valuable resource that compliments our products.

Feel free to Contact Us and let us know what you think of these materials.

Florida Reading Links

Florida Reading and Vision Technology has friends within and outside the business of Access Technology. There is a Links page that lists these people and companies.

Please visit the Links page and Contact Us to let us know what you think.

Our Products

Florida Reading and Vision Technology invites you to look around at the products we currently have available. There are 2 ways to do so:

You can search for any products by using the Search page.

You can also use the links below or click "Products" at the top of any page to find what you're looking for:

• Auto Reader
• Scan & Read - Portable
• Scan and Read Standalone Readers
• Hands-Free Glasses for Near, Intermediate and Distance Viewing
• Video Magnifiers - for Connection to TV
• Video Magnifiers - PC/Laptop
• Portable All-in-One for Near, Intermediate and Distance Viewing
• Video Magnifiers/CCTVs - Desktop
• Video Magnifiers/CCTVs - Transportable
• Video Magnifiers/CCTVs - Handheld Portables
• Notetakers/Personal Data Assistants/Personal All-Purpose Computers
• Braille Embossers
• GPS
• Braille Displays
• System Access
• Screen Reading Software
• Screen Magnification Software
• Scan and Read Software
• Braille Translation Software
• Braille Teaching
• Additional Braille Solutions
• Learning Difficulties
• ALT Format
• Other Adaptive Products

Florida Reading accepts the following credit cards when ordering our products or arranging for our services:

Florida Reading and Vision Technology is an Authorized Dealer for the following manufacturers: