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Comparison of screen readers from Wikipedia
Found this on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and thought it might be useful for you, my website visitors.
Screen readers are a form of assistive technology.
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Contemporary screen readers
| Screen reader | Creator | Supported platforms | License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95Reader | SSCT | Windows | Commercial | Japanese screen reader |
| Blindows | BAUM Retec… |
Refreshable Braille display
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A refreshable Braille display or Braille terminal is an electro-mechanical device for displaying Braille characters, usually by means of raising dots through holes in a flat surface. Blind computer users, who cannot use a normal computer monitor, use it to read text output. Speech synthesizers are also commonly used for the same task, and a blind user may switch between the two systems …
Magic Training
Magic is a great piece of software for people with low vision. It comes in 2 versions, one with speech and the other magnification only and will magnify the screen up to 16 times.
If you are using Freedom Scientific's magnification software, I can help you get the most out of it and customise it for your needs. This will include:
- setting the level of magnification to suit you;
- getting the general screen colours right for your eyes including text colours;
- changing the flashing cursor so it is …
Magic Training
Magic is a great piece of software for people with low vision. It comes in 2 versions, one with speech and the other magnification only and will magnify the screen up to 16 times.
If you are using Freedom Scientific's magnification software, I can help you get the most out of it and customise it for your needs. This will include:
- setting the level of magnification to suit you;
- getting the general screen colours right for your eyes including text colours;
- changing the flashing cursor so it is …
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