Computer Assistive Technology Services at NALIS

JAWS FOR WINDOWS SOFTWARE

JAWS is a software program that uses synthetic speech technology to verbalize screen output for computer users who are visually impaired.

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MAGIC SCREEN MAGNIFICATION SOFTWARE

The Magic Screen Magnification program enlarges text and graphics that appear on a computer display for people with low vision.

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OPEN BOOK SOFTWARE

Open Book is an OCR reading system that enables the user to scan and read printed materials.

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FOCUS 45 BRAILLE DISPLAYER

The Focus 45 displays reproduce the information that appears on a computer screen in Braille.

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VERSAPOINT DUO BRAILLE EMBOSSER

The Braille Embosser produces Braille hard copy from electronic Braille.

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CLEAR VUE OPTELEC

The Clear Vue Optelec scans the surface of an object placed on its mat and reproduces an enlarged image onto the screen.

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FOUR TRACK CASSETTE RECORDER

The Four Track recorder allows the user to increase the amount of information that can be recorded on an audiocassette by making it possible to record on all sides instead just 2 sides.

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LARGE PRINT KEYBOARD

The large print keyboard facilitates persons with low vision who can use the large size of the letters, numbers and symbols on this keyboard.

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POET COMPACT

The Poet Compact uses optical character recognition (OCR) and functions as a computer and scanner in one.

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SCANNER

When using the scanner, pages with text and/or pictures can be transferred and formatted using the appropriate, compatible software applications.

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VICTOR READER

The Victor Reader is a digital audio player that is designed to play books recorded in a number of digital audio formats, including the new Digital Audio Information System (DAISY) format.