1	Accessibility Software for the Visually Impaired Sara Wells Assistive Technology Teacher
2	"Computers are accessible without the..." Computers are accessible without the use of the mouse. Using computers independently, visually impaired people use: Screen readers Screen magnifiers Key commands
3	ZoomText Screen Magnifier/Reader Magnifier: 36X with xFont which displays crystal clear text Customizable cursors and arrows Reverse polarity Reader: Reads documents, webpages, and emails Human sounding male and female voices Typing and mouse echo
4	Window Eyes Screen reader software Supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook ,and Internet Explorer Compatible with Braille Displays Offers a variety of speech/voice options Translates into different languages Reads text, PDF, Daisy, HTML files
5	JAWS Job Access With Speech Reads aloud what is on a PC screen including menus and dialog boxes Available in different languages Provides braille support when used with a refreshable Braille display Adjusts tone and speed
6	System Access Comparable to most of the Jaws Shortcut commands Can be made mobile, allowing you to have access to any PC Works with most Windows programs; Microsoft Office, ITunes, and Internet Explorer Free to K-12 students who are blind or visually impaired
7	NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) FREE download Open source screen reader for Microsoft Windows Announces formatting Possible to run from a USB drive Available in 20 languages
8	Thunder Free Download Screen Reader Software Award Winning Works with Windows 7 Vista XP
9	VoiceOver Speaks items on the screen. Built into Apple products: IPhones, IPads, IPod Touches, and Macintosh computers. Compatible with Bluetooth Braille displays, keyboards, and key commands. Multi-Touch gestures enabled on Apple products.
10	WinZoom Screen Magnifier and Reader Reduces Glare Works on any computer; portable on USB drives. Mouse enhancements Zoom Scroll bars
11	References Zoomtext http://www.softwareparadise.co.uk/images/content/28.jpg http://www.compuaccess.com/ztui.gif JAWS http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp Win Zoom http://vis-abilityinc.com/products-page/ Window Eyes www.gwmicro.com Thunder http://www.screenreader.net/ NVDA www.nvda-project.org/ Voice Over http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/