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Hal Screen Reader |
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System Requirements
- Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT v4.0 (SP 6),
Windows 2000, Windows XP Home & Windows XP Professional.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer v5 or later
- Intel P2 400 Mhz equivalent or higher, 125 MB free hard disk
space, 128 MB Memory or higher
- PCI or AGP graphics card (not "on-board" -
Windows Hardware Compatibility List approved.)
- Sound Blaster compatible sound card (not "on-board"
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Product Code - O44H53
£595.00 |
Key Features
User friendly
Right from the word go, Hal will talk you through its automatic and
user friendly installation. Hal's sophisticated technology makes all
kinds of Windows applications, the Internet and email, easy to use.
Hal works by recognising and reading information from the computer
screen aloud through your computer's soundcard. Screen information
is also displayed in Braille for users of the many supported Braille
devices. The information provided is comprehensive: Hal not only reads
text but also recognises Windows dialogs, icons, buttons, menus and
controls. Hal comes complete with online and context sensitive help
and full manual both in print and on audio CD. Interactive tutorials
are also included to make getting started with Windows easy, and Dolphin
also offers lifetime technical support by telephone and email.
Browse the Internet
With Hal, reading a web page can be as simple as reading a word processor
document. Dolphin's Virtual Cursor allows you to browse the Internet
without a mouse. Hal announces graphics labels automatically and reads
through frames and tables quickly and accurately. The Dolphin Links
Navigator makes sorting through links on a complex web page quick and
easy. With the Internet Updater, keeping up with Dolphin's latest software
updates is as simple as clicking a button.
Reliable and automatic
Dolphin is proud of its reputation for producing well engineered, reliable
products. Dolphin software has more built-in intelligence than any
other screen access system. This allows Hal to work automatically with
most off-the-shelf Window's applications; it can also be configured
to work with complex or proprietary applications.
System compatibility
Hal is designed to meet the ever changing needs of today's IT environment.
Accordingly, Hal does not alter either the operating system or application
software in any way. This means that Hal is stable and reliable, whether
installed on a home PC or business network server. It also ensures
that your computer and software will remain compatible with that of
friends and colleagues, thus keeping your lines of communication wide
open.
Network independence
Hal Screen Reader is designed with independent operation in mind. Installed
on a network or a server, Hal can be used from any terminal and can
be switched on or off as required, giving the user the freedom to move
around a building or campus. With many features to choose from, users
can save their preferred settings and retrieve them from wherever they
choose to log on. Dolphin offers flexible licensing options and discounts
for organisations with more than one Hal user.
Features
Hal works on all of the supported Windows platforms: Windows 98, Windows
ME, Windows NT v4.0 (SP 6), Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Speech
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Easy browsing of Internet web pages and other
applications with the Dolphin Virtual Focus even where there
is little or no keyboard access.
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Internet Updater for fast, automatic updates.
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Comprehensive online and context sensitive
help.
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Intuitive hotkeys for easy operation.
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Reads or spells out any text on screen: documents,
menus, web pages, emails.
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Reads icons and Internet graphics labels and
announces font and style information.
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Talks as you type, by character, by word or
both.
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Read word, line, web page, document or entire
Window at a single keypress.
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Spoken prompts allow easy navigation through
Windows menus, dialogs, file systems and other Windows controls.
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Works with any font, including accented characters
and symbols.
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Monitor markers alert you to screen changes
and new information.
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Choice of two software speech synthesisers:
Dolphin Orpheus Speech System and Microsoft's MSAPI Speech Synthesiser.
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Orpheus' intelligent pronunciation recognises
similar words by context.
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Choice of nine Orpheus voices or create your
own using variable speed, pitch and volume.
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Choice of 9 Orpheus languages including: English
(UK and USA), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Latin
and Castilian) and Swedish . New languages are being added all
the time.
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Automatically recognises many other hardware
and software synthesisers.
Braille
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Fast and responsive Braille output.
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Text and graphical information at your fingertips.
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Choose computer or literary Braille (Grade
1 or Grade 2).
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Works automatically with a wide range of refreshable
Braille displays and note takers.
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Accurate information on formatting, style
and physical layout.
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Intelligently reads ahead so dialog information
is conveyed in context.
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Braille hotkey's, pre-programmed and user-programmable,
speed up and facilitate operation.
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Braille Hooks keep useful information at your
fingertips
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Braille Window helps sighted teachers and
trainers monitor pupil activity.
Hal comes with a print manual, quick reference
cards in print and Braille, audio manual and interactive tutorials
on CD. Technical support is available by telephone and email. |
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