# Text-Reading Gadgets The abcDARIAN Device Helps Illiterate Adults By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abcdarian-device References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/12/17/never-too-late-to-learn-how-to-read/) Adult illiteracy can be challenging to overcome due to social stigmas, but the abcDARIAN device is designed to help adults through the hard times. The abcDARIAN is a transparent, two-sided and [touch-enabled device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-reader). A simple skim over text will make it phonetically read out the words into an earpiece. It also comes with a stylus and has the ability to slow down speech feedback, just in case it’s reading too fast for one to grasp the reading. The abcDARIAN is a great little [discreet learning tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodi-flip) that doesn't embarrass illiterate adults. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Phonetic Reading Devices:** Developing devices that can phonetically read out text to help adults with literacy challenges can be disruptive for the education industry. - **Discreet Learning Tools:** Creating discreet and non-stigmatizing learning tools for adults with literacy challenges can disrupt the adult education and training industry. - **Touch-enabled Reading Devices:** Incorporating touch-enabled features to assist with reading can be a disruptive innovation for device manufacturers, and help adults with literacy challenges. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Industry:** Phonetic reading devices can disrupt and enhance the education industry by helping with adult literacy. - **Adult Education and Training Industry:** Development of discreet and non-stigmatizing learning tools can disrupt the adult education and training industry, especially those catering to adults with literacy challenges. - **Device Manufacturing Industry:** Incorporating touch-enabled features to assist with reading can be a potential disruptive innovation for device manufacturers, and help adults with literacy challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literacy-pen.md) - [Minimal Braille Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartio-edu.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Child-Focused Dyslexia Support Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dyslexia-aid.md) - [AR Dyslexia Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mydys.md) - [Vocabulary Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eink-vocabulary-card-e2.md) - [Engaging Braille Education Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-learning-device.md) - [AI Reading Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booxtory-20.md) - [Digital Language Studying Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperang-q1.md)