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.
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: 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.
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.
ZoomText: ZoomText is a magnification and reading software. With its easy
to use features, ZoomText makes computers accessible and friendly to
low-vision users.
