Abstract: A pocketed scroll for the holding and display of pages of reading material in a reel-to-reel reading machine is disclosed. The scroll comprises a flexible planar backing sheet having a width and a length much longer than its width. A layer of adhesive is disposed over the flexible backing sheet. Pocket-forming flexible planar means is disposed over the layer of adhesive, and defines spaces in the shape of bands periodically spaced along the length of said pocket-forming sheet. The bands extend across the width of the pocket-forming sheet. A flexible transparent planar facing sheet is disposed over the pocket-forming sheet and adheres to the backing sheet in the area defined by the spaces.

Abstract: A specialized switch particularly suited for use by the disabled is disclosed. The inventive switch comprises a resilient contacting assembly, having a pair of electrically conducting members, in a housing. The contacting members are maintained out of electrical contact with each other by suitable means associated with the assembly. Application of pressure to the housing brings the members into contact with each other, closing the switch.

Abstract: A carrier is disclosed which is especially useful for the display of reading material in conventional printed form by an automatic reading apparatus of the type which employs a reel to reel cassette. The carrier comprises a scroll which is wound on one of the reels and automatically advanced from that reel along a path which permits the scroll to be viewed and read by a user. The scroll structure comprises a backing sheet to which a transparent facing sheet is transversely laminated at spaced positions along the length of the scroll. The portions of the scroll between the spaced laminations thus form pockets into which reading material in conventional page form is inserted for display by the automatic reading apparatus. At least one end of the laminations extend toward but does not reach the edge of the scroll, thereby leaving a continuous unlaminated margin on the scroll.

Abstract: A reading apparatus is disclosed which is especially adapted for use by handicapped persons. The apparatus presents reading material such as books, magazines, newspapers and the like to be read in the reflected light of normal room lighting or a reading lamp. The reading material comprises a plurality of pages disposed on a continuous sheet or scroll which is contained within a reel to reel cassette. The cassette is received within a console which includes motor means for advancing the sheet and thereby causing the pages to be successively displayed through a window on the console when the reels are driven by the motor means.