Tech Talk-October-December 2009

Ms. Sachu Ramalingam

1. Web Anywhere:

Web Anywhere is a free Web-based screen reader that enables persons with visual disability to access the Web from any computer with a sound card and Internet connection. WebAnywhere enables a user to interact with the Web similar to other screen readers, such as JAWS or Window-Eyes.

This software runs on any computer irrespective of its operating system. It also requires no installation. For quick access to WebAnywhere, type wa.dotcsdot.washingtondot.edu into your browser.
source: webanywhere.cs.washington.edu
2. Reading Pen Oxford Edition:
This amazing little device has been revised and can now scan a word or a whole line from printed text and then display it in large characters. It also reads the word in synthesized speech as well as displays and reads aloud the meaning from the Oxford Concise Dictionary. If you are left-handed it flips its display over.

The reading pen comes with a British English accented voice, simpler menu operation and enhanced scanning. One can also lock the dictionary access for use in tests. It displays syllables, spells words letter-by-letter, read reversed out words - even words split between two lines!

The Quicktionary II Reading Pen has adjustable speech volume, speed and pitch. And it is smaller, handier and with more street cred than the equivalent dictionary! The latest version of the reading pen comes with a touch screen and stylus for those who can write on the pens screen and takes direct input from the user.
source: www.quick-Pen.com/
3. Code Factory, Spain, makers of the “Mobile Speak” Screen Reading Software for mobile phones now offers a permanent license for life!
Mobile Speak 4:

Mobile Speak 4 is Cross-Platform, Touch Compatible and Multi-Voice.

New Features Added:

Cross Platform: You can switch phones as many times as you want, and for free. You can switch from Symbian to Windows Mobile and vice versa. Therefore as long as you do not change phone numbers you can transfer your Mobile Speak or Mobile Magnifier license between devices, free, as many times as you wish.

New Licensing System: The new licensing system is based on user ID and is, therefore, no longer tied to a specific device and your phone number is your user ID.

Automatic Deactivation: No need to deactivate your license from the old device before activating it on a new device.

No More Paperwork: If your phone is stolen, broken or lost, as long as you don't change phone numbers, you don't have to send any kind of certificate, just install the software on your new device and activate it with your User ID.

Change SIM Cards: If you are a GSM user, there will not be any additional cost to change your SIM card as long as your phone number remains the same. This means is that even if you change your GSM service provider, as long as your phone number remains the same, there is no additional cost.
Touch Compatible: With Mobile Speak 4, you can use three different ways to interact with your touch screen mobile phone. You can either use the classic keyboard commands, a new system of easy touchscreen commands, or simply move your finger around the screen and let Mobile Speak tell you what is below your fingertips. The choice is up to you, it will depend on your mobile device, your preferences, or even specific situations.

Phone upgrade licenses to Mobile Speak 4.0
Existing Users of Mobile Speak can upgrade to Mobile Speak 4.0. These Upgrade licenses include a free license for Mobile Magnifier, Mobile Daisy Player, Mobile Colour Recognizer and Games Pack.

For more information, you may contact sole distributors for India & neighboring countries: Braille World, Email: ke@vsnl.com Website: www.karishmaenterprises.com
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