AlphaSmart 3000: The AlphaSmart 3000 allows text entry
and then be sent to any computer for formatting or directly to a Its
portability allows students to use it anywhere and anytime - in the
classroom, at home, or on field trips.
Co:Writer (Mac) :Co:Writer's word prediction lets
students construct complete, grammatically correct sentences, and its
Topic Dictionaries help students use appropriate topic-specific words.
Dragon Naturally Speaking: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
allows you to create, edit, and revise documents and e-mail and navigate
the Web, all by voice. Just speak into a microphone, and your words appear
in letters, reports, e-mails and virtually all Windows-based applications.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking makes it easy to edit and format text-even change
fonts, colors, and sizes-by voice. Insert phrases and paragraphs with only
a few words. Listen to text and e-mail read aloud by replaying your
recorded speech.
Franklin Spelling Ace : English-language spelling
corrector.
JAWS: JAWS for Windows works with your PC's software
Its internal software speech synthesizer works with sound card to read
information from the screen aloud. JAWS also to refreshable Braille
displays, A training tutorial is included.
Kurzwiel 1000: Kurzweil 1000 is a scanning, reading
and writing software program for use by people who are blind or visually
impaired. The software works on a personal computer in conjunction with a
flatbed scanner and synthetic speech. Scanned text is converted into
speech.
Kurzwiel 3000 for Windows and Macintosh: Kurzweil 3000 is a software that helps
people with reading or learning difficulties increase their reading speed
and comprehension. Kurzweil 3000 can read virtually any scanned document
or other electronic file on your computer or the Internet, using a high
quality synthetic speech. Words are also highlighted in a contrasting
color to the reading unit making tracking easier. New or unfamiliar words
can be defined using Kurzweil 3000's electronic dictionary, or broken down
into syllables using the syllabification tool.
Optelect
System CCTV (Closed Circuit Television): CCTV's are specially designed
to enlarge printed material for people who have low vision and can no
longer comfortably use glasses or special lenses to read regular size
print. Optelec uses a video camera that focuses on the printed page. The
print is then enlarged and displayed on a monitor.
Phonic Ear FM Auditory
System: Portable hearing-aid device.
Ovation: Access to printed information just got
easier than ever before. With the Ovation, you can accurately and easily
scan and store text of any kind and convert it to adjustable
audio-output.
Telesensory:Website/products to help people with low
vision enjoy independent access to information, enabling them to stay
active in their work, school, and community and to improve their quality
of life.
ViaVoice
(Mac/Win): IBM line of continuous speech recognition products for Mac
OS and Windows.
Write:OutLoud (Mac): Write:OutLoud simplifies the
writing process by reading each word out loud as students write.
Consistent auditory feedback reduces the physical effort of writing and
lets students use a minimum of keystrokes. The program also reads any
electronic text, so students can research and present reports in
class.
SARA: Scanning and Reading Applicance : BookWise is a
PC-based system which scans books and other printed materials, converts
the text to synthesized speech.
ZoomText
9.0: ZoomText is a magnification and reading software. With its easy
to use features, ZoomText makes computers accessible and friendly to
low-vision users.
