* Computer Technologies for Students Who Have Low Vision

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Adaptation Description Brand Name Free or Inexpensive
Document reader Text-to-speech software that uses synthesized speech to read what is on the screen or on the clipboard (but lacks many of the powerful features that a screen reader has)
Screen reader Sophisticated text-to-speech software that uses synthesized speech to read text, menus, buttons, dialogue boxes, etc. Downloadable demos:
Reading machine Standalone equipment that scans pages and reads content using synthesized speech
Optical character recognition (OCR) software (used with a scanner) Software - converts a printed page that has been scanned into electronic format (a text file) for speech output or storage Mainstream products
Document manager program Software
Large monitor Hardware
  • 17-21 inch monitor
  • CCTV screen

Screen magnification Software - enlarges what is on the screen
Portable QWERTY keyboard note taking device Hardware - portable note taking device with a QWERTY keyboard and speech output
Voice control of menus and toolbars Software - allows voice commands such as "file," "open," "save"

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