Assistive Technology:
VSCC uses some of the latest assistive technologies on the market. Use the links below to explore some of the software programs we offer. In addition to software, VSCC also has audio recorders, PC Tablets, and laptops available for student use.
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Kurzweil 3000
Window-eyes
ZoomText 8.1
Dragon Naturally Speaking:
The Dragon Naturally Speaking product line adds speech recognition capabilities to the PC, thus enabling users to work virtually hands free when creating documents, accessing data, or navigating their desktop. It also includes the RealSpeak text-to-speech software, allowing users to hear text read to them in a very natural sounding voice. Click HERE - Scansoft for the company's website.
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Kurzweil 3000:
Kurzweil 3000 for Windows was first introduced in 1996. It has since become the leading reading, writing and learning solution for individuals of all ages with learning difficulties like dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and other literacy difficulties.
Teachers have demonstrated time and again that Kurzweil 3000 provides students the tools they need to improve their reading speed and comprehension, plus a suite of features that make it possible for them to learn and study independently. In this way, it has helped improve their academic experience, their ability to function effectively in the workplace and the quality of their daily lives. For students who have difficulty physically accessing curriculum materials, Kurzweil 3000 provides a digital means of engaging with text and can support students who use alternative methods for accessing the computer. Click HERE - Kurzweil for the company's website.
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Window-Eyes:
Window-Eyes Professional is nothing less than the most stable screen reader available on the market today. Featuring Windows 9X, Me, 2000, XP, and 2003 compatibility, Window-Eyes puts you in the hands of the most powerful screen reading software ever created.
Window-Eyes gives total control over what you hear and how you hear it. Plus, with its enhanced Braille support, that control is extended to what you feel as well. On top of all that, the power and stability of Window-Eyes means that most applications work right out of the box with no need for endless tinkering in order to get them to function properly. Click HERE - Gwmicro for the company's website.
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ZoomText 8.1:
ZoomText Magnifier/ScreenReader echoes typing, reads information pointed to by the mouse, and speaks program events as they occur. Flexible verbosity settings give you complete control over the amount of information spoken by ZoomText.
The new AppReader reads documents, web pages and email, from within the parent application. And with ZoomText’s specialized application support for Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Acrobat and Java, you’ll be reading documents and web pages with 100% accuracy. Click HERE - Airsquared for the company's website.
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