Family Support Division
Rehabilitation Services
for the Blind
Software: Screen Readers
Products described below are designed to provide information to a blind or visually impaired user regarding text and graphics on the computer screen. These products literally read information aloud to a blind computer user via synthetic speech. Some products may also work with refreshable braille displays.
Dolphin Computer Access
60 E. Third Avenue
Suite 301
San Mateo, CA 94401
voice
phone: (650) 348-7401
Toll-free (866) 797-5921
fax: (650) 348-7403
e-mail: info@dolphinusa.com
Web
site: http://www.dolphinusa.com
Hal:
Works with Windows 9x through XP. It works in conjunction with hardware
and software synthesizers. Also available is a highly portable version that
includes speech software on a USB thumb drive for use in a variety of computer
environments. For details or a demo copy, visit the web site.
Also
available, Supernova: a screen reader which also includes magnification
Freedom Scientific
11800 31st Ct N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805
voice phone:
(727) 803-8000
toll-free: (800) 444-4443
fax: (727) 803-8001
e-mail: info@freedomscientific.com/
Web
site: http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Jaws
for Windows version 7: Runs in Windows 9x through XP environments. Also
provides access to the Foxfire Internet browser.
GW Micro
725 Airport North Office Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
voice phone:
(260) 489-3671
fax: (260) 489-2608
e-mail: sales@gwmicro.com
Web
site: http://www.gwmicro.com
Window-Eyes
A
screen reader for those using Windows 9x through XP operating systems. Works
with hardware and software synthesizers; also available, Vocal-Eyes 3.0
for DOS. Both products can be sold as a separate package or integrated as
a Windows/DOS package. Current version is 5.5.
10/05/05
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