ZoomText

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ZoomText is a screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows,
developed by AI
squared. Its first version was released for DOS in 1988, and its first version for
Windows was released in 1991. ZoomText comes in two
versions: one with only the magnifier, and one with an in-built screen
reader. The latest version of ZoomText is ZoomText 9.0, which was released
in 2005.

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With the new ZoomText 9.0, seeing and hearing everything on your computer screen is now clearer than ever. Our new xFont magnification displays high-definition text that you'll recognize effortlessly.
With our new NeoSpeech synthesizers, your applications and documents are read aloud by friendly, human-sounding voices - right through your computer's speakers. And with ZoomText's productivity tools, finding what you're looking for is quick and easy. Whether you're surfing the web, creating a document or mailing your friends, ZoomText lets you see, hear and use all of your applications easier than ever. : http://www.synapseadaptive.com/aisquared/zxmain.htm
From 2x to 16x, ZoomText Magnifier enlarges and enhances everything on the screen, making all your applications easy to see and use.
The new ZoomText includes support for all Windows platforms, including Windows platfoms ( 95, 98, NT4, Me, 2000, XP) in one affordable package.
The ZoomText User Interface has been redesigned with a fresh look and improved functionality. Each toolbar button contains an intuitive icon and label for easy identification.
ZoomText provides a wide range of magnification levels, allowing you to enlarge the view according to your needs. Magnification levels range from 1x to 16x (1x to 8x in steps of 1, 10x to 16x in steps of 2).
ZoomText provides seven zoom window types: Full, Overlay, Lens and four Docked positions. Each of these windows offers a unique way of viewing what is on the screen.
ZoomText's windows can be sized and/or moved to occupy a different portion of the screen. To size a window, drag any handle.
Rate Controls how fast ZoomText speaks - in words per minute.
With advanced support for Microsoft Office (2000 and later), you can now read and navigate Word, Excel and Outlook documents with 100% accuracy. ZoomText easily reads through columns, tables, and other document objects, in the correct reading order.
ZoomText 8.0 provides advanced support for Internet Explorer (5.5 and later). Using the new AppReader, you can automatically read and highlight any web page or manually navigate by word, line, sentence or paragraph – in the correct reading order.
The new ZoomText Setup program makes installations faster and easier. You can choose automatic installation using the default options or custom installation for complete control over all installation options. : http://www.compuaccess.com/zoomtext.htm
Zoomtext ZOOMTEXT MAGNIFICATION AND SCREEN READER ver 9.0 ZoomText® is a new generation of adaptive software for all versions of Windows, that integrates multiple technologies to achieve a total low-vision solution.
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 Text Finder makes it easy to locate words and phrases in any program or document window. Type what you’re looking for and ZoomText finds it in an instant.
And with ZoomText’s new Reading Zones, you can quickly see and hear selected locations in any application – a real timesaver that eliminates aimless scrolling.
New 2.5x magnification is sure to satisfy users who have said “2x is not enough and 3x is just too much”. And for our high magnification users that are migrating to super high resolution screens, we’ve extended ZoomText’s magnification from 16x all the way to 36x.
The ZoomText User Interface has been redesigned with a fresh look and improved functionality.
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ZoomText Magnifier also features All Color Smoothing, for clear and sharp text at all magnification levels, Pointer and Cursor Enhancements that make it easy to find the mouse pointer and text cursor, and innovative Color Filtering that let you change screen colors for improved clarity and reduced eyestrain.
Buttons are grouped by function and the group label is a clickable link, which opens the associated dialog box.