Disklavier

Apologies if this has been mentioned on the list before:

I was recently researching something to put into the wiki and found this
interesting tool by accident:

http://blind.ky.gov/lcdinfo.asp

In summary - it is a unit that can read the LCD screen of many "simpler"
devices (eg two line text LCD's) and convert the output to speech.

They list it working with older units such as the DKC100R and DKW10, but
other modules can be adapted if they use the right display controller (the
standard Hitachi HD44780 series chips).

The speech unit connects into the display connector inside the control
unit and captures copies of all commands sent to the display, before
converting it to speech.

Obviously it is of no use to Mark IV owners, but owners of previous models
might find it useful (a Mark IV owner might be able to use it if they
purchase a DSR1?)

Regards

James