A black handheld audio player with round silver buttons and a speaker grille below.

Milestone 312 ACE Book Reader for the Blind

by Milestone Systems

$495.00, see price history

Price is what the vendor listed when last checked. Confirm it with the vendor before buying.

Setup with instructions The device is small and simple, but getting benefit means loading books from several services and learning its buttons without seeing the screen. A family member or support person can do this with the manual in under an hour, so guided setup fits. It doesn't need a clinical assessment.

What it is

Summary

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

The Milestone 312 ACE is a pocket-sized, credit-card-size digital player that reads books and plays audio for someone who is blind or has low vision. It plays audiobooks from sources like the National Library Service, Audible, and Bookshare, and it can read text and Word (.doc) files aloud with built-in text-to-speech voices from Acapela. It also plays music, records voice notes with its built-in microphone or an external one, and works as a clock and alarm. Playback speed is adjustable, and you can listen through the built-in speaker or headphones. It supports many common formats, including MP3, DAISY 2.02 and 3.0, and TXT, so most files play without conversion.

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

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$495.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$495.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Charge the unit and turn it on to try the clock, alarm, and voice recorder.
  • With a guide
    1. Connect the player to a computer and copy over your books, music, or text files, or download books from services like Bookshare, Audible, or the National Library Service.
    2. Learn the button layout and practice moving between books, changing playback speed, and recording. Plan on about 30 to 60 minutes with the manual or a helper.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — 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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