OPTEK SYSTEMS

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"Systems you can rely on"

Optek Systems supports and distributes a wide range of electronic products that assist people with a disability throughout Australia and New Zealand.  These products return reading and writing independence at home, facilitate employment and education, and expand people’s ability to communicate, travel, and enjoy information.

 

Phone (+61 2) 96 800 600     Fax (+61 2) 96 800 611     Mobile  0409 228 941     email opteksystems@bigpond.com

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       THE UltraCane

 

Description

Products

The UltraCane  

 An Orientation and Mobility device for blind and vision impaired people, that incorporates ultrasonic sensors, with a Long Cane, indicating to the user the presence of obstacles in front of them, and most importantly  also head height obstacles!

The user is able to perceive and avoid the obstacles by signals given by two vibrating 'tactors' in the handle of the cane. The rate of the vibration indicating how far the obstacle is away from the user, enabling easy obstacle avoidance.

The UltraCane Click Here for more information
The Flick                    NEW

A totally new concept in document magnifiers, can be used with laptop, desktop and tablet computers. The Flick will view close up and at a distance, and not only has autofocus, the movement of the camera is controlled by the mouse, or the touchpad, or by finger gestures on a tablet. (No more the need to move the paper OR the camera) AND Flick has its own 8 hour battery . In addition Flick can recognise any text that is displayed for viewing and can also speak the text!

THE FLICK         CLICK HERE for more information
The VisioBook         NEW

The foldable desktop magnifier - Magnify your reading materials where ever you want!

Lightweight : Rechargeable batteries : Folds down to a book size!

Full colour High Definition Camera, with close up, distance, and personal viewing.

The VisioBook  Click Here for more information
The ReadDesk    NEW

A new lightweight, only just over a kilo in weight, scanning reading and magnification system that has so many features in such a small package, it's difficult to think of anyone who would not want, need, and benefit from it!   For portable use or at home or at work.

The ReadDesk Click Here for more information

Document Magnifiers    

 Independent reading and writing devices for people with low vision. Enabling vision impaired people to access  independently personal mail , office documents, stocks, cheques, birthday cards, horoscopes, crossword puzzles, hobbies etc.

These easy to use devices are ideal for people suffering from macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy etc. The wide variety of devices that are available enable individuals to select the most appropriate one for their needs.

The NEW i-See Enhanced Definition High Quality and AFFORDABLE PRICE

Call you will be astonished!!

Aladdin CCTV Range

The Visio

i-See ED                  Click Here

Portable Document Magnifiers    

Portable, Battery and mains  powered, portable reading and writing devices for people with low vision.

The Flick, The VisioBook, The View, The STRIX, Scene Eye,

and Looky and Looky + (NEW)

 

Portable Reading and Writing Devices                Click here for more information.

i-Lite

A portable lightweight lighting solution designed specifically for vision impaired people   (NEW)

The i-Lite portable solution             Click Here for more information

Print Scanning / Speaking Systems for Vision Impaired.

Simply place a document, book, newspaper, magazine etc., on the Poet and it will be read to you out loud by a human sounding voice. (All books become talking books!)  NO Computer skills are necessary!

POET                 Click Here for more information

 

Scientific Calculators

Large Print Scientific Calculator (Sci-Plus 200)

Large Print and 'Talking' Scientific Calculator (Sci-Plus 300)

Sci-Plus 200

Sci-Plus 300  Click Here

Braille Embossers
           
          Braille Embossers (Braille Printers )for producing 'paper' Braille from computers


INDEX, EVEREST, 4X4

Braille Displays

 Braille Displays for computers, telephones, PDA's etc. A Braille equivalent to the computer screen!

 Esys12 with 'stand-alone' applications and connectivity.

VarioConnect Range of Braille Displays

Esys12 Braille Display               Click Here

Braille Music Translation Software 

Toccata fully featured Braille music translator. Simple and fast to use.

Toccata             Click Here

Low Vision Music Playback software  

Stand-Alone or use with Toccata for low vision Braille Music Transcribers.

Magni-CCata         Click Here

Braille Translation Software  

Translate standard text and Word files to Braille to create 'paper' Braille.

Translators     Click Here for more information

Computer Screen Reading programs 

Speech output software that verbalises whatever is on the screen of the computer. Regain access to MSWord, Excel, the Web etc. (Jaws, Virgo)

Computer Speech              Click Here

 

Computer Screen Magnification 

Every letter and image is magnified on the computer screen, 2x to 32x, without altering the format for printing! Read with ease, word processing documents, (MSWORD) spreadsheets (EXCEL) the internet (Emails, the Web and much more)

Magic

MAGic                 Click Here for more information

 

 

Mobile Phone Access 

Speech, Magnification and Braille Access to Mobile Phones and Read 'Daisy' talking books with your mobile phone.

 

Now AVAILABLE, Mobile Geo, (the satellite navigation system for the vision impaired, your locations, and points of interest and routes to your destination all spoken out loud!)

Mobile Speak

Mobile Magnifier

Mobile Phone Braille

Mobile Daisy Books

Mobile Geo

Links  

Organisations and companies that are involved with assisting those with vision impairment and blindness

LINKS                         Click Here

 

Optek Systems with Terry Kenaghan and Glenyse Kenaghan commenced business in Australia and New Zealand in 1984, and can offer experience of adaptive technology, rehabilitation, Braille, orientation and mobility, teaching instruction and assessment, in various areas.  The experience and reputation of Optek Systems is reflected by the respect of disability professionals and institutions throughout the World.

This Web Site can be accessed by blind people using screen readers such as JAWS.  Our full Product Catalogue, Price List,  and other literature are available in print form.   

For more information about vision impairment and eye conditions, you might like to visit our link partner myeyenet.com, who keeps a large directory of websites specific to vision and eye care issues.

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POSTAL ADDRESS

OPTEK SYSTEMS
PO Box 1100
DUNDAS
NSW 2117
Australia

        Phone (+61 2) 96 800 600     Fax (+61 2) 96 800 611        Mobile 0409 228 941         email opteksystems@bigpond.com

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