Plextalk Information

PLEXTALK is the registered trademark of Shinano Kenshi Co.,Ltd. and a brand name covering Digital Talking Book players and recorders we design and manufacture for the print disabled including the blind and dyslexic. PLEXTALK offering better reading environments to people with visually impairment or print disability in the world by supplying accessible digital talking book players or recorders that comply with DAISY(*) standard. Shinano Kenshi Co.,Ltd. develop and produce a variety of assistive technology products to allow those with visual and print impairments to participate in society and lead a self-reliant life. Available under the brand name "PLEXTALK" these products are being used by many physically and visually-impaired people including librarians, transliteration volunteers, book writers/publishers, students, teachers, senior citizens, rehabilitation centers and welfare facilities personnel worldwide. * What is DAISY? The DAISY format allows a person to read and navigate through talking books. Library services for visually impaired people have converted their titles into the DAISY format. In order to read DAISY formatted books, PLEXTALK has developed DAISY players since 1991, becoming today's world-leading provider of DAISY players. DAISY is the abbreviation of Digital Accessible Information System, adopted by more than 60 countries worldwide. DAISY does meet talking book reader requirements by providing access to the talking book that access and navigate from point to point within the book.