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Most of our assistive technology i.e. software, keyboards, mice, can be borrowed to try out for several days.

Text Scanning and Reading

  • Cast AspireReader
    description:
    Adds spoken voice, visual highlighting, document navigation, or page navigation to any electronic text.
    price:
    $199 (Mac)
    $229 (PC)
    compatibility:
    Mac (OS 9 ONLY), Windows
    company:
    CAST
    www:
    http://www.cast.org/udl/index.cfm?i=211

  • Kurzweil 1000
    description:
    Text Scanning and Reading software oriented toward blind or severely visually impaired users
    price:
    $995
    compatibility:
    Windows ONLY
    company:
    Kurzweil Education Systems
     
    web:
    http://www.kurzweiledu.com/

  • Kurzweil 3000

    description:
    Text Scanning and Reading software oriented toward low-vision or reading-impaired users
    price:
    $1895 (Color; for PC only)
    $1095 (Black and White; PC and Mac)
    compatibility:
    Mac, Windows
    company:
    Kurzweil Education Systems
    www:
    http://www.kurzweiledu.com

  • ReadPlease
    description:
    Text reading software. The Plus and Natural Voices versions include more features, such as tech support and large control options for low-vision users.
    price:
    Free (2002), $50 (Plus), $60 (Natural Voices)
    compatibility:
    Windows ONLY
    company:
    Read Please Corporation
    web:
    http://www.readplease.com/
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