Reader pens are now
available from your library
29.11.23
DONEGAL Library Service is
making reading easier with reader pens now available to
borrow from your local library.
The C-Pen is a reader pen which scans and then reads
text aloud to assist with independent reading. Reader
pens are designed to promote active independent reading,
understanding, and learning. They are the ideal support
tool for people with reading difficulties such as
dyslexia or aphasia. They are also of benefit to people
with vision problems or those learning a new language. |
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The C-Pen Reader is now
available to borrow from your library |
The C-Pen Reader is a
portable, pocket-sized tool that uses a natural speaking
voice to read the words on the page. It has a built-in
dictionary so you can easily access the meaning of words
as you read. The C-Pen doesn’t need internet or WiFi to
work, so can be used anytime or anywhere. It can also
read in other languages such as French, Spanish, and
Italian.
Donna Cavanagh, Senior Executive Librarian, said:
“Helping people to read is at the heart of what we do,
and by making C-Pen Readers available to borrow for free
from your local library, we hope to make reading more
accessible to everyone. Whether you are a student
struggling with reading assignments, an adult learning
to read, or someone with a visual impairment, the C-Pen
Reader can help.”
Visit your local library branch to find out how to
borrow a C-Pen Reader. Members of the public can borrow
a reader pen for a period of three weeks. All you need
to do is have a library card, which is free! Joining is
simple, either call into your local library with some ID
or join online by going to
www.DonegalLibrary.ie . |
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