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Hal
Screen Reader for Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000/XP

Powerful, yet easy-to-use access to the latest Windows applications for blind computer users. Hal comes with the Orpheus multilingual software speech synthesizer for fast and responsive speech output, and also includes Grade 2 Braille support for refreshable Braille displays. A network option may be purchased separately.

• Fully integrated speech and Braille.
• Automatic installation program includes instant large print, speech and Braille output.
• Auto run CD ROM. Network server installation also available.
• One touch context-sensitive help, and fully searchable Windows Help database.
• Easy to use via a simple Windows control panel.
• Access to the very latest software, including Microsoft Office 2000 and Internet Explorer 5.0.
• Requires no macro files or complex configurations.
• Create and save application dependent settings.
• User definable hot keys (from your keyboard and/or Braille display.)
• Works independently of whether an application supports MSAA or not.
• Supports all display resolutions and color-depths of your video card driver.
• Supports Synthesizer Access Manager (SAM), allowing easy hardware changes for supported Braille displays and speech synthesizers.
• Support SAPI synthesizers allowing wider choice of speech output software.

·         Faster web browsing.  Automatically starts reading web pages as they load.

·         Keyboard echo - speak as you type by character or word.

• Document read - one touch speak key to read your entire document or email.
• Includes Orpheus multilingual software speech with a selection of languages: UK English, US English, German, French, Dutch, Swedish, Castilian Spanish, Latin Spanish, and Italian.
• Graphics object labeling - create your own or save ScreenTips automatically.
• Live mode - gives you full information on your current status.
• Navigation mode - explore the screen from the keyboard using a special mouse pointer.
• Accurate indexing - stop speech and instantly route the cursor to the last word spoken.
• Number announcement - choose single digits or full words.
• Capital announcement - choose to speak, beep or ignore capitals.
• Punctuation announcement - choose how much you want to hear.
• Text attributes - announce font, style and colors.
• Row/Column mode - read text in rows or columns.
• Language switching - change languages "on the fly".
• Select a voice, or create your own! - Edit speed, pitch and expression.
• Where am I? One touch speak key announces application, file and focus.
• One touch Speak keys - read Character, Word, Line, Spreadsheet Cell Coordinates, Window, Focus, Control, Shortcut Key, Text from Cursor, Text to Cursor, Control Area, and Status Bar.
• Quick spell Speak keys - spell out Word, Line, Spreadsheet Cell Coordinates, Focus, Text from Cursor, Text to Cursor, and Status Bar.
• Verbose Speak keys - get full information on Word, Line, Spreadsheet Cell Coordinates, Window, Focus, Text from Cursor, Text to Cursor, Control Area, and Status Bar.
• Phonetic Speak keys - get NATO phonetic spelling (e.g. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta" etc.) for Character, Word, Line, Spreadsheet Cell Coordinates, Focus, Text from Cursor, Text to Cursor, and Status Bar.
  Blank lines - choose whether or not to announce blank lines.

• Responsive and accurate Grade 1 and 2 Braille.
• Grade 2 Braille support for on the fly translation.
• Assign Braille display buttons as hot keys.
• Braille navigation independent of speech and magnification.
• Logical mode - provides intuitive information about the current situation. Eg.
• Displays dialog box contents on the same line.
• Two Physical Layout modes: Line Mode and Layout Mode present information as positioned on the screen.
• Screen Attribute mode shows font, size and color.
• Automatic tracking of focus and dialog boxes.
• Cursor Routing allows rapid cursor positioning, object selection and double clicking without moving your hands from the Braille display.
• Configurable Status Cells - display useful information about the current focus.
• Choose from cursor position, focus type, character attributes and display mode indicator.

(Details below are intended as a guide only)

Hal's unique design philosophy allows it to work out of the box with the majority of Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000/XP products without additional configuration.

A network server installation option is available for Hal. Please ask for details.

English (US and UK), German, Dutch, Swedish and French. (Others will be available later, check availability).