Thanks EA - and everyone else who responded. You've given me plenty to look at.
Regards
Peter Hill
"Mrs E.A.B.Draffan" wrote:
> In order of cost - some included may only be of use to those requiring
> minimal magnification
>
> BrookesTalk 'function key driven Web Browser ' - Freeware for blind and
> visually impaired
> http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/cms/research/speech/request.htm
>
> Reader from Sensory Software £29.38 - basic magnification
>
> Internet Access Plus from Biolink $49.95 screen reader for Internet. try
> demo
>
> WordAloud from Cloudworld £59.99 will import htm/html files and read with
> chosen font and coloured background in separate box.
>
> LookOut Screen Reader from Choice technology and Training. Designed for
> blind £94
>
> Home Page Reader version 3 from SoundLinks Ltd (IBM) £149.81
>
> TextExpress from Alphavision...cut down version of Window-Eyes screen reader
> £170.38
>
> Keyspeak with Webtalk fromn Portset Systems Ltd has own window and strips
> web of graphics etc £181.54
>
> Kurzweil 3000 read only version from Sight and Sound - £199 (Kurzweil 1000
> now has screen magnification and highlights the text £816.63).
>
> eReader from CAST ...download trial $199 designed for Internet work with
> dyslexia and visual impairment.
>
> Connect Outloud from Sight and Sound £229 web access tool for blind and
> visually impaired.
>
> The price goes on up ...... :>))
>
> Best wishes
> E.A.
>
> Mrs E.A. Draffan,
> TechDis Accessibility Database, USIE,
> Education Development Building,
> University of Sussex, Falmer,
> Brighton BN1 9RG
> Tel: 01273 873600
> http://www.techdis.ac.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Peter Hill
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 08:31
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> Subject: Talking browsers
>
> Hi
>
> I understand that the speaking browser, PWwebspeak has been
> discontinued. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding comparable
> products? I know about Jaws and Supanova - I'm more interested in a low
> cost web page reader for VI students.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
> --
> Peter Hill
>
> Disability Coordinator
> University College Worcester
> Henwick Grove
> Worcester
> WR2 6AJ
>
> Tel 01905 855413
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University College Worcester
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WR2 6AJ
Tel 01905 855413
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