Description of Technology:Magnification and screen reading software.
Features: "Windows programs can be enlarged and/or spoken through speech synthesis" (6). An echo feature allows "letters of words to be spoken as the user types in a word processing document" (6). Users can zoom in on certain areas of the computer screen.
Publisher: Ai Squared
Users/Benefits: Allows low vision users to "access word processing, database and spreadsheet programs, complete homework assignments, participate in class activities, and use the Internet" (6). Software contains features so a visually impaired person could install ZoomText on his/her own. "Users may choose to use Hotkeys or keyboard commands instead of 'point and click' to reduce eye fatigue" (6).
Issues:
- Hardware requirements
- Owner's manual only comes in large print. Accommodations such as "braille and audio tapes are not available" (6).
Cost: $595
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