The unit, dubbed Literacy Pen, is compatible with any standard pen or pencil.
Users slip the machine onto the pen and then speak their desired words into the built-in microphone.
The user can then copy the words they see onto paper all using the one pen.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
Its small size is designed to make it accessible for users of all ages and abilities.
The repercussions are profound.
Illiteracy makes it much harder for individuals to get employed.
In many cases, it perpetuates cycles of poverty.
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Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
