Optophone


[op-tuh-fohn] /ˈɒp təˌfoʊn/

noun
1.
an electronic device that scans ordinary printed characters and produces combinations of sounds, enabling a blind reader to recognize the characters.
/ˈɒptəˌfəʊn/
noun
1.
a device for blind people that converts printed words into sounds

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