knfb Reading Technology Incorporated (knfb) is a private company, headquartered in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. knfb is a manufacturer of reading software that is converts text to speech for the benefit of the vision impaired individuals. knfb was founded by Kurzweil in 2005. knfb Reading Technologies is a Joint Venture between Kurzweil Technologies and the National Federation of the Blind. Its main product knfb Reader Classic is a handheld device that contains character recognition software together with text-to-speech conversion technology. It can scan and read printed material. Its state-of-the-art digital camera coupled with a powerful personal data assistant allows reading of varied documents, including restaurant menus, directions, memos, it can even capture a picture. It transforms the contents of the printed document into clear synthetic speech. It has technology for storage, transfer to computers or to Braille-aware PDA. The Reader comes equipped with a headphone jack for exclusive use by the user. The knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set designed for blind or low vision users. The kReader Mobile is designed for people with learning difficulty or language problems. Knfb’s software places the functionality of a reading machine into a multifunction cellphone. The Mobile Reader products can be activated and used with the touch of a single button on the phone. Knfb provides software updates for one year from the date of activation. knfb can be located on the Web at http://www.knfbreader.com.