In case you find it difficult to hold the phone steady for OCR, or need to scan a large number of pages, here are some stands that make scanning easier.
I have owned or have had access to most of these stands. I also have communicated with most of the creators of the stands below. Each stand has its pluses and minuses. I have tried to keep the descriptions brief. I only provide this as a guide from my perspective. All the stand makers give at least a 30-day money back guarantee, so if you order one and don't like it, you are not stuck with it.
Scanner Bin is a device that can double as a bin to store papers or receipts to be scanned, then turned on its side and used as a scanning stand.
I just received this new scanning stand, and assembled it without sighted assistance by following his video instructions for blind/visually impaired customers. Its brilliant!
Common Uses:
Portable
Folds flat and weighs only 11 ounces.
Alignment Bumpers
Attach alignment bumpers to match your device to the Scanner Bin
On the Blind Apples list, Brian Vogel recommended this stand for document scanning and any other uses like video meetings, recording demos, etc.
At the time of this writing, it is listed as $17.71 on Amazon. List price, $19.68.
The site lists the following features:
As of October 16, 2023, it is listed as a closeout at Blind Mice Mega Mall. I do not know what the future holds.
It holds your Smart Phone or device stationary allowing your device's camera to view items and documents clearly providing perfect recognition and imaging! It is lightweight and portable! It can be assembled for use or collapsed for transport in a matter of seconds! Developed for Blind, visually impaired and low vision Smart phone users, The DannyBoy Portable Smart Phone Holder is also wonderful for anyone with motor disabilities! It is perfect for everyone wanting clear, distortion free images and document recognition! Use it to hold your Smart Phone or Device stable and secure while operating Seeing AI, Voice Dream Scanner, and other OCR apps, take a picture of an item or personal property for your records, or with DIGIT-EYES or another bar code reading app for perfect recognition of bar codes. Its Open Frame Construction eliminates the need for additional lighting to illuminate the document or item under it. The DannyBoy Portable Smart Phone Holder works with any model iPhone or Android Smart phone! It can even work with other devices that have a camera. as there are many different sizes and models of Smart phones. The stand is made of lightweight, sturdy plastic with corner molding, and wooden legs, providing strength and stability and portability. It weighs less than 6 ounces! The DannyBoy Legal Portable Smart Phone Holder's platform tray measures 13 inches by 4 inches, and 13 and a half inches tall when standing at its full height. Its height is adjustable up to 13 1/2 inches high! This stand is portable! Just fold it closed and it will easily fit into a briefcase, computer bag, or backpack allowing it to be easily transported from place to place! It can be quickly set up and ready for use in a matter of seconds!
DannyBoy Legal new model at Blind Mice Mega MallDannyBoy Stands are shipped Free Matter For The Blind!
International Orders Welcome!
ScanJig is made from hard plastic and is quite durable. It uses room light or the camera flash for getting a good stand. It measures 9 by 13, by 1.5 inches when closed. The assembly instructions are good and you can call them to get help if necessary.
ScanJig comes in a new "Pro" version that has a bracket to allow you to turn the ScanJig on its back and use it to scan books.
Phone: 800-390-1125
Web site: www.scanjig.com
Last modified June 22, 2024