The C-Pen Reader works great! We ordered this pen for my brother who is in the 3rd grade with a diagnosis of dyslexia. We purchased this specific C-Pen Reader because I am a Special Education student teacher and had the opportunity to work with a 7th grade student who also has dyslexia and I saw the great benefit for him with using his C-Pen Reader.
My student uses the C-Pen in his schooling especially for his science and history classes where the vocabulary level in the textbooks are beyond not only his reading level, but the 7th grade level as well! His favorite parts about the C-Pen Reader are the headphone capability (as to not bring attention to his usage) and the dictionary function!
As for my brother, he uses the C-Pen so far in his general classes, but we have seen the most improvement in his math ability as he is able to use the C-Pen to read story problems, which have caused him great difficulty. After a conference with his IEP team, it was agreed that he could use the C-Pen for all reading except for his actual Language Arts class where he is assessed for his reading skills. Because my brother is in another district than where I receive my practicum, it was great to bring this technology to the attention of his Special Education Co-Op.
Outside of school, my brother has also found that he likes using the C-Pen for reading at home. Because of his dyslexia, reading has always been difficult therefore he has not enjoyed the act of reading in any capacity. My brother loves dinosaurs, and with the C-Pen, he has chosen on occasion to read at home, which have some difficult vocabulary, but that hasn’t stopped him!
I wish that more families and educators would be aware of assistive technology such as the C-Pen Reader to bring relief to people who do have reading difficulties.
As a side note: the original pen that we received had an issue with the MENU button, but the company was great at getting back to us and sending us a new unit. The pictures attached show the new pen with menu items to navigate to the volume control
I bought this pen for my 11 year old daughter. We have never used a reading pen before, so I can't speak for any of the other pens on the market, but this pen appears to be the smallest and easiest to handle. I have also listened to some of the other voices, and I think this one sounds more like natural speech. We live in the US and the pen has a British accent, but she likes the way it sounds so we haven't tried to Americanize it, although it may be possible. It is surprisingly easy to handle and can be moved quickly across the page. My daughter sometimes has problems with catching some of the line above or below the line she is reading which makes it say nonsense, but it just takes a little practice. It can read most fonts ( and occasionally even handwriting) as long as the size fits in the "window" thing at the end of the pen. It helps if you look at the words through the clear plastic end as you scan across the line. We have really only used the pen for reading, although it has a dictionary, ability to store text, and a voice recorder. It only took a few minutes to figure out how to use it. I like this pen and am glad we got it.
I Bought this for my grandma who is losing her sight. It is a Christmas present so i haven't given it to her yet, but i tested it out and it works well. If you follow the directions it works 90% of the time which surprised me. It is loud enough that she will be able to hear it & as long as she can see the line of words, I believe this will get everyday use.
The C-Pen is great. I love to read, but I am a very slow reader, which made getting through technical writings almost impossible. With the C-Pen, I can now read those very boring technical books I have. It's easy to use. It's easy to hold. It has a great battery life. The only negative and not much of one is that if you hold it at too much of an angle, it will give you gibberish. I wish I had this pen when I was in college. My grades would have been a lot better.
My daughter is overjoyed at reading with this. She is dyslexic and has auditory processing issues. She just excitedly told me about a book she just read. The details she took away using this was amazing. It’s a little glitchy this the 4 stars. Worth it tho
Feature Product
- Totally portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out aloud with an English human-like digital voice.
- Simply pass the nib across a word and it instantly displays the definition and reads the word aloud (even when not connected to a computer).
- It is also a scanner for capturing lines of text and uploading to a PC or Mac into any nearly application. 2GB of storage, download to computer via USB with no additional software required.
- Collins 10th Edition Dictionary onboard; look up scanned words. Includes a voice recorder with playback onboard.
- Package includes reader pen, carry case, USB cable, instruction manual, and earbuds.
Description
The C-Pen Reader pen scanner is major technological breakthrough for anyone learning English and is a life-saver for those who suffer from reading difficulties such as dyslexia. The C-Pen Reader is a totally portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out aloud with an English human-like digital voice. The in-built dictionary puts the power of Collins English Dictionary (30th Anniversary Edition Tenth edition) in your hands. Simply pass the nib across a word and it instantly displays the definition and reads it aloud. It is also a scanner for capturing lines of text and uploading to a PC or Mac, making it ideal for students, teachers and professionals to capture essential information. The pen is half the size of other portable pen scanners on the market and at 50g is half the weight. Importantly this means it can be used by a younger generation of English learners making this learning tool suitable for children (age 6+) and adults. This is the only portable line scanner on the market that is both Mac and PC compatible. There is no software required, just connect the pen up to a computer with a USB cable and it appears as an external hard drive. Other features include a built-in voice recorder with playback.
We bought the C-pen reader after my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia. With a little help from a C-pen, she is able to read books that are on her above average intelligence level even though the books might be slightly above her reading level. This allows her to choose books that are more interesting to her and keeps her more enthusiastic about reading. The C-pen is super intuitive and she mastered its use within just a couple minutes. The sleek fit and finish helps her think of it as a 'cool' device instead of an embarrassing one. She really wants to take it to school to show it off, but we are afraid someone will want to steal it.
I purchased this on the gamble that it would help my son who has some learning disabilities and probably dyslexia. He needs his teacher to read his tests for him, so I thought maybe he could use this instead and become more independent.
Unfortunately, my 9 yo son has too much ADHD and other issues for him to be able to have patience with this. He wasn't very good at carefully highlighting specific lines, and he also wasn't very good at understanding what was being read in the digital voice, even though I felt like it was pretty clear, to me. This device is for kids who may have reading issues, but preferably no other attention or focus issues that would cause this to be a distraction. This ended up being more of a distraction for my son.
Thankfully, the company does have a month-long return policy where you get a refund if the pen does not work out for you. So, it's super expensive, but at least they give you the chance to try it out and the ability to get a refund if things don't work out. I would highly recommend this for people who have vision problems or dyslexia but they are otherwise mature and able to handle technology in a responsible way.
I bought this for my husband who is a complete dyslexic. He's struggled his whole life finding a way to read something "on the fly" and this works for him. He can just scan it and it reads to him! It's the miracle he's been waiting for his whole life. Now he feels he can function at work and in the written world like everyone else.
The C-Pen Reader is an easy to use scanning pen with text to speech output for individuals with dyslexia or a learning disability. This pen provides fast processing and is accurate with scanning. In comparison with prior scanning pens used, this model is much more accuracy and forgiving when scanning text. It's larger scanning pen that seems to accept a much wider area of text or print scanned. Where as prior scanning pen required more precise physical control and technique of scanning, this pen provided immediate success with initial trial. I would highly recommend this pen for scanning single lines of text.
Carol Leynse Harpold
The pen was easy for 11 year old dyslexic. She is so excited and empowered by this tool.
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