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Artic AdVEST
Artic Technologies - $149.00
This text-to-speech program has enhanced pronunciation accuracy, computer terms, propper names,
faster and smoother speech rates, universal interface for other screen access programs, and
speech indexing. Also check out: Artic Business Vision ($200.00), Artic Duo MAGnifico ($795.00),
Artic WinVision 97 ($595.00).
Atlas Speaks
Arkenstone, Inc. - $295.00-$495.00
Makes detailed street maps of the United States and Hawaii available through
speech output.
Cicero Text Reader
Dolphin Computer Access LLC - $675.00
Fast, responsive, and reliable method of reading printed material using a
regular desk top scanner with a speech synthesizer.
ETI-Eloquence
Eloquent Technology, Inc. - $50.00
This text-to-speech program uses synthetic voices with changeable options for gender, head size,
pitch, roughness, breathiness, and speed. It also uses natural intonation and stress patterns.
EZ Keys/Key Wiz
Words+, Inc. - $695.00-$1,395.00
For use with the standard keyboard, this assistance program includes dual
word prediction, abbreviation expansion with full macros, and speech output
for standard software. Key Wiz is the same, but with commercial
applications versus speech output. Alternative input methods are allowed
through the hardware interface.
Computer: PC
Gus! DECTalk Speech Pak
Gus Communications, Inc. - $195.00
A software version of the DECTalk speech synthesizer with four male, four female, and one child
voices. Also check out: Gus! Easy Talk ($495.00 or free with speech system!), Gus! ProSpeech Pak
($195.00 or free with speech system!), Gus! Speak Clipboard (free with speech system!), Gus! Talking
Keyboard ($795.00 or free with speech system!)
Hal Screen Reader
Dolphin Computer Access LLC - $495.00-$845.00
Speech output for all Windows applications, including IE4 and Office 97. Requires a speech
synthesizer.
HandiCHAT
Microsystems Software Inc. - $149.00
This memory resident pop-up product allows two modes of speech output: a pop-up window of 6-20
lines to enter text quickly that is to be spoken; screen reading capability through the speech
synthesizer. Also check out HandiCHAT Deluxe ($295.00).
Help U Type and Speak
World Communications - $495.00
This background or memory resident program includes complete keyboard
control for one finger, key accept delay, key repeat defeat, standard word
prediction, text-to-speech, abbreviation expansion, macros, and supports
Italian, German, Spanish, and French. Optional is intelligent (next) word
prediction. Check out a free demo disk!
Computer: PC
Home Page Reader for Windows
IBM Special Needs Systems - $149.00
Spoken access to the World Wide Web as information is presented, including text, columns, tables,
data input fields, and graphic descriptions.
IBM Screen Reader DOS, IBM Screen Reader 2
IBM Special Needs Systems - $500.00-$600.00
Hardware and software combination that uses a programmable 18-key keypad to select areas to be
spoken. Support documentation is provided as disk, print (Braille), and audio cassette.
Infovox Speech Software
Zygo Industries, Inc. - $145.00-$785.00
Speech output options in a variety of languages, including British English, Danish, Finnish,
French, German, Icelantic, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish, in addition to American
English.
IntelliTalk, Intellitalk Espanol
IntelliTools - $39.95-$49.95
Either a simple talking word processor or for use with a communication device, this tool speaks
as you type for auditory feedback.
JAWS for Windows (JFW), JAWS for Windows NT (JFW NT)
Henter-Joyce, Inc. - $795.00(JFW); $1,495.00(JFW NT)
This screen reader program increases productivity for the blind or visually impaired user.
Eloquence software synthesizer included with grade 2 Braille support. Also check out JAWS (Job
Access with Speech) as freeware!
Keyboard Talk
HyperActive Software - $49.00
Speech software reads back messages with a variety of voices, input through the mouse, keyboard,
or other adaptive hardware. Shortcuts can be created with buttons.
Kurzweil 1000
Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. - $1,095.00
OCR and text-to-speech technology allows printed documents to be scanned and
read. Added features include editing and grade 2 Braille translation.
L&H Kurzweil 1000
Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. - $1,095.00-$1,295.00
A PC-based reading system that uses OCR and text-to-speech technology
to scan and read printed documents.
L&H Kurzweil 3000
Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. - $249.00-$1,995.00
A PC-based reading system that uses OCR and text-to-speech technology
to scan and read printed documents. Additional features include word
attack tools, such as spell checker, definitions, syllabification, and
word prediction.
NeuroTalker OCR AVE
International Neural Machines, Inc. - $200.00
Either as a stand-alone product or integrated for greater flexibility, this
audio and visual enhancer of a text menu interface works with TWAIN
compliant scanners and a SoundBlaster compatible sound card using a
Microsoft Speech API compliant speech synthesis engine (no special hardware
speech devices required). Page images can also be converted to text.
Orpheus Software Speech Synthesizer
Dolphin Computer Access LLC - $80.00
Quick response and quality speech from a 16-bit sound card.
outSPOKEN for Macintosh 8.0
Alva Access Group, Inc. - $695.00
This screen reader works with word processors, the World Wide Web, e-mail, databases, installers,
spreadsheets, and accounting packages. Manual is available in print, on tone indexed cassette,
on disk, or on Braille for no charge when requested. Also check out: outSPOKEN Solo 2.01 ($695.00).
Protalk32 for Windows 95, Protalk32 for Windows NT
Biolink Computer Research and Development, Ltd. - $495.00
This 32-bit screen reader is for use in Windows 95 with digital speech output through sound cards.
Proverbe
Visuaide, Inc. - $695.00
This speech synthesizer makes a sound card like a human voice and is available in French, British and
American English, Spanish, and German.
pwWebSpeak
Productivity Works, Inc. - $150.00
For Windows 3.x, 95 and NT, this product accesses the Internet in a nonvisual or dual mode manner.
ULTimate Reader
Universal Learning Technology - $199.00
For Macintosh or Windows, this product reads text with a flexible voice and highlighting
combinations.
Vocal-Eyes
GW Micro, Inc. - $450.00
Using a voice synthesizer to make off-the-shelf products available to blind or visually impaired
users. Program is customizable to individual's needs with little memory requirements.
WebCite
Compusult Limited - $150.00-$400.00
This user definable, easily upgradable product provides World Wide Web access.
Window-Eyes
GW Micro, Inc. - $595.00
For use with a speech synthesizer to control the auditory output of Windows applications.
Windows City Screen Reader
Automated Functions, Inc. - $795.00
Access to Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 for blind and visually impaired users.
Winkline v96
Speech Systems for the Blind - $45.00
Windows 95 sound card enables voicing of text on-screen, highlighted items, keystrokes, menu items,
and icons.
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