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  1. APPLEWORKS COMPANION --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- AppleWorks Companion is a utility program that adds speech output and screen review to AppleWorks software for users who are blind or have low vision. The user types in text or data in the usual fashion but the Companion routes the output to the Slotbuster or DoubleTalk speech synthesizer (extra). The user can review different sections of text (letters, lines, paragraphs) using the commands programmed into the Companion....[More Information]

  2. ARTIC VISION --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Artic Vision (Articulate Vision) is a software package that processes screen output and keyboard input into speech. In the Ap-Track mode, most speech output is automatic and follows the application program. All review and reading functions are instantly accessible from Ap-Track and can be invoked from the home row of keys. Users may reassign most of the Artic Vision commands to keystrokes of their choice. Additional featu...[More Information]

  3. ARTIC WINVISION 2 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 5/1999) REPLACED BY WINVISION 97 (SEE SEPARATE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- WinVision 2 is a voice output screen review program designed to provide natural operation and freehand mouse reviewing for individuals who are blind or have low vision. WinVision 2 has all the functions of the original WinVision such as, ultra fast speech response which eliminates any delays as you move across the screen; automatic and manual screen reading; interactive free...[More Information]

  4. ASAP: AUTOMATIC SCREEN ACCESS PROGRAM --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 05/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- ASAP: Automatic Screen Access Program is a voice output screen reader program designed to provide speech access to DOS-based software applications for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program employs intelligent analysis to decide what part of the screen catches a sighted user's eye and then announces that material automatically. It focuses automatically on light bars, cursors, and pop-up windows in ord...[More Information]

  5. ASAW: AUTOMATIC SCREEN ACCESS FOR WINDOWS --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 05/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- ASAW: Automatic Screen Access for Windows is a screen reader program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This program announces text in sync with the application in use. It analyzes on-screen text and activity to determine what should be spoken. This program utilizws the numeric keypad at the end of a standard computer keyboard to review text already shown. The review screen keys are intend...[More Information]

  6. BUSINESS VISION --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 09/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Business Vision is a voice output screen reader program that contains all the features of Artic Vision (see separate entry) plus additional features for use with spreadsheet programs for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Features include: speech access to matrix entries, cell definitions, row and column titles, and menu entries; ten user-definable Smart Zones for direct screen monitoring, with twenty control...[More Information]

  7. CAST EREADER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 05/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The CAST eReader is a voice output web browser and screen reading program designed for use by individuals with visual, reading, and learning disabilities. The eReader adds spoken voice, visual highlighting, document navigation, or page navigation to any electronic text, including the World Wide Web and the Internet, word processors, scanned text, or typed text. Standard features include selection of volume, speed, and p...[More Information]

  8. ECHO II WITH TEXTALKER (MODEL 1-07212-00) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Echo II with Textalker, model 1-07212-00, is a speech synthesizer designed to allow many public domain and noncopy protected programs to talk for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Pitch, volume, rate of speech, amount of punctuation spoken, and other characteristics of the speech can be controlled from the keyboard. The Textalker software features a screen Review mode that supports columns and may be entered...[More Information]

  9. ECHO II WITH TEXTALKER-GS (MODEL 1-07213-00) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2012) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Echo II with Textalker-GS, model 1-07213-00, is a speech synthesizer designed to provide voice output capablity for most programs that are text based for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Features include Quick Review, a means by which you can review the screen without actually going into review mode. Textalker-GS comes on two 3.5 inch disks, one containing the program, the other the documentation. Docum...[More Information]

  10. ENABLE READER PROFESSIONAL SPEECH SYSTEM --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 07/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Enable Reader Professional Speech System (formerly called Speech Enable) is a program that provides voice output of the information on the computer screen. The program is designed to be transparent, allowing it to be used with standard applications software. The user can control the amount of text read back, and the way in which it is read back. A compatible speech synthesizer is required to use the program. The program i...[More Information]

  11. FLIPPER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified December 2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Flipper is a voice-output screen access program. The program reads back the contents of the computer screen via a speech synthesizer. Flipper works while the user is running another program, allowing access to standard applications software. The user can select what portion of the screen is read back by typing in certain keys on the keyboard. Flipper will also announce the position of the cursor on the screen, and...[More Information]

  12. FREEDOM 1 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified December 2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Freedom 1 is a transparent talking screen review program for the IBM-PC and its compatibles. Tilde key is used to switch from the applications ( actual program) mode to the review (screen reading) mode. Once in the review mode, the user can use single keys to execute a number of commands, including character, word, line, and screen reading; silent cursor movement; reverse reading; and placement and seeking of text...[More Information]

  13. HANDICHAT AND HANDICHAT DELUXE --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 11/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- HandiCHAT is a voice output program and screen review program designed for individuals with limited or no speech that may be run simultaneously with application programs. Two modes of operation are available. The first permits the user to use a pop-up window to enter text that is then immediately spoken (and not saved). The window may be defined as having between six and twenty lines. The other mode is used to speak som...[More Information]

  14. IBM SCREEN READER/2 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 11/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The IBM Screen Reader/2 is a voice output program capable of converting screen information to speech to make IBM's Graphical User Interface (GUI) available to persons who are blind or who have visual disabilities. Screen Reader/2 is designed to run with OS/2 Version 2 in all sessions. The Autospeak function monitors the screen and provides voice output of all OS/2 screen information, including messages. A dedicated 18-k...[More Information]

  15. IBM SCREEN READER/DOS --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 11/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The IBM Screen Reader/DOS is a voice output screen review program designed to enable people who are blind or have visual disabilities to hear the words on a display screen using a speech synthesizer. This product is also being effectively used with individuals who have a reading dysfunction. The Autospeak function monitors the screen and alerts the user when changes, such as status or error messages, occur. A dedicated ...[More Information]

  16. ISOS (INTERACTIVE SPEECH OPERATING SYSTEM) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified December 2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Isos is a program that reads the contents of a screen via a speech synthesizer. The program is designed to be transparent, providing access to standard computer software. A set of generalized tools permit the use of the same types of screen review commands to be issued with different types of programs (word processors, spread sheets, telecommunication programs, etc.). Other features include: on-line documentation,...[More Information]

  17. JAWS SCREENREADER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 2/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- JAWS (Job Access with Speech) Screenreader is a screenreading program that gives users voice output access to computer programs. The program works with most speech synthesizers. Features include dual cursor design, macro keys, audible and visible Lotus 1-2-3-style menus, ability to use the keypad for single handed operation, windows for selective screen reading, screen enhancements to recognize monochrome or color, varia...[More Information]

  18. KEYSTONE KEYREADER Picture of KEYSTONE KEYREADER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2007) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- KeyStone KeyReader is a voice output screen reader program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This program is a typing-only version of KeyStone ScreenSpeaker (see separate entry) and enables users to create documents without relying on the computer monitor. Users can hear their work being spoken back while the text is being typed. Any mistakes can be found and corr...[More Information]

  19. KEYSTONE LITE Picture of KEYSTONE LITE --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2007) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Keystone Lite is a voice output screen reader program designed for use by individuals with low vision or learning disabilities. It provides text-to-speech output using an integrated synthesizer, speaking out all Windows features for most application programs, such as pull-down menus, dialogue box items, document text, and list boxes. The screen reader can be used with DragonDictate speech recognition software (not inclu...[More Information]

  20. LINKTALK VERSION 1.0 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 05/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- LINKTALK Version 1.0 is a voice output screen review and large print program with Braille display that is compatible with the DOS file manager. This program has the ability to automatically read directory, file, and list information without the need for screen review. LINKTALK Version 1.0 has a prominent menu, status line, and built-in help screen always available for assistance in file management and takes the guesswor...[More Information]

  21. LISTEN KWIC PROGRAM --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Listen Kwic is a voice output program that runs with PC Speak to provide improved productivity for visually impaired users. It is a series of tools to provide quick information to the user. Provides menu of PC Speak review mode functions, in an interactive mode, plus other features such as: keyboard macros, user can define a single key stroke to send strings of commands or data to the voice synthesizer or as if it had been typed from the ...[More Information]

  22. MASTER TALKER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Master Talker is a program that adds voice output to Sliwa Enterprises' line of educational software for the Apple II family. Master Talker is loaded before the other software product, and modifies it so that it can be used by someone who cannot see the screen. Text can be spoken by the letter or by the word, and speech can be sped up, slowed down, interrupted, and increased or decreased in volume by the user. Master Talk...[More Information]

  23. MASTER TALKER --- DISCONTINUED. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Voice output program. Pre-boot disk allows all of SEI's educational products to talk. Features include access to over 60 SEI educational and enrichment disks; multiple choice formats; demonstration files; utilities to help other non-SEI disks to talk; keyboard adjustable voice for fast, slow, quieter, louder, word or letter pronouncing mode; menu driven with repeatable cues....[More Information]

  24. MONOLOGUE DISCONTINUED. (Verified 12/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. ---...[More Information]

  25. OPTACON PC DISCONTINUED. (Verified 12/2002) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Optacon PC is a hardware and software accessory for the Optacon 2 (see entry) which provides tactile access to the screen of IBM PC or PS/2 computers. The Optacon PC uses a mouse (included) to move around the screen and select the area to be displayed on the Optacon. The user may switch between the Optacon camera for reading print and the Optacon PC for reading the computer screen without changing lenses on the Optacon. Inf...[More Information]

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