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*'''[http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp JAWS v11]''':(Job Access With Speech) is a screen reader, a software program for visually impaired users. | *'''[http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp JAWS v11]''':(Job Access With Speech) is a screen reader, a software program for visually impaired users. | ||
*'''[http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/ ZoomText v9.1]''': A screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows. For users with limited vision. | *'''[http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/ ZoomText v9.1]''': A screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows. For users with limited vision. | ||
| − | *'''[http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000.html Kurzweil 3000]''': Reading software with lots of extensions that make it useful for students with many kinds of | + | *'''[http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000.html Kurzweil 3000]''': Reading software with lots of extensions that make it useful for students with many kinds of reading difficulties, not just the visually impaired. |
*'''[http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration Inspiration v8]''': Inspiration is a tool for visual learning. | *'''[http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration Inspiration v8]''': Inspiration is a tool for visual learning. | ||
| − | *'''[http://www.audible.com/whatis?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0ZD1T8M8N720JB95GYNA&pf_rd_m=A2ZO8JX97D5MN9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1402858021&pf_rd_p=1268268562&pf_rd_s=top-2 Audible Manager]''': Audible is a reader for audio books and a wide | + | *'''[http://www.audible.com/whatis?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0ZD1T8M8N720JB95GYNA&pf_rd_m=A2ZO8JX97D5MN9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1402858021&pf_rd_p=1268268562&pf_rd_s=top-2 Audible Manager]''': Audible is a reader for audio books and a wide variety of other digital material. |
*'''[http://tech.aph.org/pda_info.htm Icon and Braille+Sync]''': Software to work with the Icon and Braille Plus mobile manager. | *'''[http://tech.aph.org/pda_info.htm Icon and Braille+Sync]''': Software to work with the Icon and Braille Plus mobile manager. | ||
| − | ===== <br> Accessible Software often employs optical character recognition known as OCR | + | ===== <br> Accessible Software often employs optical character recognition known as OCR. Understanding how it [[Optical Character Recognition|works]] can help you make your content accessible. ===== |
[[Category:Access_Technology]] | [[Category:Access_Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 24 April 2014
Accessibility Software
Evergreen has a standard set of AT software for all of the College’s AT stations.
- Dragon Naturally Speaking v10: A speech recognition software package. Control and use your computer via voice command.
- JAWS v11:(Job Access With Speech) is a screen reader, a software program for visually impaired users.
- ZoomText v9.1: A screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows. For users with limited vision.
- Kurzweil 3000: Reading software with lots of extensions that make it useful for students with many kinds of reading difficulties, not just the visually impaired.
- Inspiration v8: Inspiration is a tool for visual learning.
- Audible Manager: Audible is a reader for audio books and a wide variety of other digital material.
- Icon and Braille+Sync: Software to work with the Icon and Braille Plus mobile manager.
