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The Quicktionary Reading Pen is a handheld scanner, which is able to read words aloud. This tool is especially handy for any student who has difficulty deciphering printed text. Disability Services for Students has several Quicktionary Reading Pens available for loan to registered students with disabilities.

How to Start

• Remove the pen's protective cover and turn the pen on.
  
• Smoothly scan the pen over the word you want to read.
  
• The pen will read the word aloud.
  
• Press ENT to read it again.
  
• Press > to hear the word spelled.
  
• Press ^ to hear the word, divided into syllables.
  
• Press ESC to scan another word.

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