# Dictating Devices The Intel Reader is a Reading and Talking Machine By Summer Luu | Published 2010-11-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intel-reader References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20101108/intel-reader-point-shoot-listen/) & [intel](http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/healthcare/reader/) The [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-labs) Reader is a great device that reads aloud to its user. The Intel Reader was designed to be a mobile hand-held device designed for people who have trouble reading standard print. With just a quick point with the Intel Reader, you can [convert printed text to digital text](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-out) and have it [read aloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podreader). The Intel Reader is a helpful and handy device for people who have trouble reading. See the piece for yourselves in the featured gallery and get a better idea of how it works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Assistive Technology:** The development of more devices that aid people with disabilities in their day-to-day activities could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Improved Accessibility:** Improvement in how people with disabilities interact with the world, including technology and information, is a promising trend to explore. - **Voice Recognition and Synthesis:** Continued development and innovation in voice recognition and synthesis technology presents opportunities for products that assist those with disabilities or help them interact with digital media. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry could develop technology solutions that make medical information more accessible to patients with visual impairments. - **Education:** The education industry could benefit from using assistive technologies, like the Intel Reader, to make printed materials more accessible to students with learning disabilities. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry could develop more devices, like the Intel Reader, that enhance accessibility and assistance to people with disabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Audio Readings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenreader-by-elevenlabs.md) - [Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literacy-pen.md) - [Redefined Braille E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotary-device.md) - [AI-Powered Reading Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-reading-companions.md) - [Hands-Free Reading Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sol-reader.md) - [Text-To-Speech Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenlabs.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Voter Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcgonagle-reader.md) - [Focused Reading Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-reader.md) - [Advanced Text-to-Speech Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-texttospeech-technology.md)