A scan-and-read reader with a grey and black body and an upright fold-out handle, viewed from the front.

LyriQ Assistive Text to Speech Reader

by HumanWare

$2,095.00, see price history

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Setup with instructions The LyriQ works on its own and starts reading as soon as a page is in place, but getting good results takes some setup. You will want to choose voices and speed, learn the gesture and button controls, and possibly pair headphones or set up a USB drive. A family member can walk through this in about 30 minutes with the instructions, so guided setup fits.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The LyriQ is a stand-alone reader that scans printed pages and reads them aloud. You set a page under its camera and it starts speaking on its own, with no button press needed. That makes it a good fit for someone who finds mail, recipes, prescription labels, or books hard to read. You can control it with hand gestures, the buttons on its base, or an optional keypad sold separately. You can change the voice, language, and reading speed, and skip forward or back by sentence. It plays through built-in speakers, an audio jack, or Bluetooth headphones. It runs on a rechargeable battery rated for 15 hours or plugs into AC power, folds flat, and weighs about 3 pounds. Multi-page documents like books can be saved to a USB flash drive.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

LS&S Visit
$2,095.00
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$2,095.00

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How to fund this

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$2,095.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Charge the battery or plug in the AC adapter, then place a page under the camera. The LyriQ starts reading aloud on its own.
  • With a guide
    1. Choose your language, voice, and reading speed, and set the volume.
    2. Practice the hand gestures and base buttons for pausing and moving by sentence. Try Bluetooth headphones or a USB drive for saving multi-page documents if you want them. Plan on about 30 minutes to feel comfortable. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from LS&S — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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