Assistive Software Products - Visual Impairment

 

 

Product Overview
Cicero effectively takes your computer and scanner and turns them into a reading machine for people with a visual impairment. Printed text documents are placed on the scanner and can then be translated into speech, Braille or simply held as a text document which can be adjusted, saved, edited and printed out.

Independence
Whether at home or in the work environment, this means that your privacy does not have to be compromised: you can read letters however and whenever you choose without relying on other people. Independence is maintained and working practices remain unaffected.

Easy to use
Cicero starts talking automatically as soon as the page scan is complete. It is fast, accurate, and easy to use and includes context sensitive help. Start and stop speech instantly with a key press, or browse through a document using the cursor keys.

Large Print and Braille
For those with low vision, Cicero allows you to view your document on screen in large print. You can also choose high contrast colours and select your preferred font.

Cicero also supports refreshable Braille displays, so that you can scan your printed correspondence and read it directly in Braille. Scanned text can also be exported directly to a Braille translation program for the production of embossed Braille documents.

Text Reader
* Scans and reads automatically, using RECOGNITA'S OCR engine
* Simple one key operation
* Scanned text can be converted onto any word processor or translated into Braille with the appropriate equipment
* Switch languages on the fly
* Adjusts for paper orientation and italic text automatically
* Adjust for faint text automatically
* Hot key to switch between plain text and text in columns (such as recipes or newspapers)
* Display scanned text in high contrast colours and large print

Your System
Cicero works with Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 & XP, and can be installed on laptops and home PCs. The only special equipment needed is a Windows soundcard and a twain compatible scanner. For best results, please check the following recommended system requirements:

Minimum 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")
* Twain compatible scanner

Please note, for best performance on desk-top PCs we advise against on-board sound and video cards.

Windows: Compatible with Win98 and later versions

Recommended for: Visual Impairment

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