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.

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