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Supernova
Reader Magnifier for Windows Vista or XP

Description

 

Supernova offers magnification, speech and Braille support, giving people with visual impairment the freedom to access Windows in the way that suits them best. Supernova has been developed for all visually impaired users, from low vision to blind. It is ideal for both individual users, who experience varying or deteriorating eye conditions during a working day or for institutional settings, such as in school or work, that need to provide solutions for visually impaired groups with a range of sight difficulties.

Feature List

General

  • Supernova includes magnification, speech and Braille output to cater for all types of visual impairments.
  • A combined screen reader and magnifier helps to reduce eye strain by allowing users to increase magnification or add speech during the day as eyes become tired.
  • Supernova includes a full screen magnifier with features such as variable magnification, multiple screen management styles and a variety of color replacement options to overcome partial sight impairments.
  • It also includes a full screen reader for people who are blind, which can cope with text and Braille input together with speech and Braille output.
  • Supernova represents a totally integrated solution, so for the system administrator, having a single combined package avoids compatibility and stability issues and means only a single purchase and a single product to train and support.
  • Works with most popular applications "out of the box", non-standard applications that do not work with can usually be mapped easily.
  • Talks as you type, announcing words or characters so you can check what you write.
  • A single key allows you to read an entire document, email or web page.
  • Fast and accurate multilingual Braille output for text at your fingertips*.
    (Grade 1 & 2 computer or literary Braille supported).
  • Access complex websites with ease by choosing to list links, headings or frames.
  • Read image labels, font styles, Windows menus and icons for easy navigation.
  • Customize the speed and volume of the voice and control the level of detail and punctuation that is spoken or sent to Braille.
  • Focus highlight and on-screen Braille assists those with residual vision, sighted teachers & helpers.
  • Quality synthesizer included, delivering clear speech and intelligent pronunciation even at high speeds.
  • Automatic software updates via the Internet ensure you always use the latest version.
  • Includes SAM (Synthesizer Access Manager) for easy support of third-party synths and Braille displays.
  • Runs on many operating systems, network installations, Terminal Server and Citrix support.
  • Magnification from the point of logon and choice of magnification style with options such as split screen, whole screen and window to suit your needs.
  • Highly magnified objects and text are smoothed to remove pixilation and preserve readability.
  • Multiple focus highlighting options - for clearer identification of cursor, mouse pointer, line, focus.
  • Always stay in focus with automatic tracking of the mouse and keyboard presses.
  • True multi language support, choice of over 20 languages and different synthesizer languages included as standard.
  • Compatible with a range of digital CCTVs such as Optelec, Clearnote & LVI MLS Student.
  • Customize color schemes on screen to meet your sight requirements and replace problem colors.
  • DocReader for easier viewing of long documents.
  • Choice of control panel for accessing features and functions and user selectable range of hotkey shortcuts provide ease of use and requires minimal training.

Feature List

Magnification

  • 2x to 32x Magnification.
  • Six viewing modes:    Full screen, Split screen, Window, Lens, Auto Lens and Line view.
  • Image smoothing.
  • Split screen mode - horizontal or vertical with flexible split position.
  • Line view mode - review documents with a smooth, single line scroll.
  • Panning - move the magnification window smoothly from the keyboard.
  • Hooked areas allow parts of the screen to be permanently displayed.
  • Inverse brightness (e.g. white on black instead of black on white.)
  • Overview mode for reviewing screen layout.
  • Color changer with easy to use controls for contrast, brightness, color depth and color adjustment.
  • Options for controlling cursor and mouse tracking.
  • Variable aspect ratio - stretch the magnified display horizontally and/or vertically.

Feature List

Speech

  • 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.

Feature List

Braille

  • 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.

System Requirements

 

(Details below are intended as a guide only)

For Microsoft Windows Vista

  • Processor - Intel® Core 2 Duo™ 2.1Ghz, or Intel® Pentium™ D Processor 925 3.0Ghz, or Intel® Centrino Duo™ Mobile 1.66, or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, or equivalent or higher.
  • Memory - 1Gb or higher
  • Graphics card - "add in" AGP or PCI Express or PCI card with 256 MB memory or higher.
  • Sound card - "on-board" or "add in".
  • Hard disk - 500 MB of free space, if multiple Text To Speech (TTS) engines are to be installed then more free space will be required
  • Internet connection

For Microsoft Windows XP

  • Processor – Intel P3 750 Mhz or AMD Athlon 750 or higher
  • Memory – 512 MB or higher
  • Graphics card – AGP "add in" card with 8 MB memory or higher (not on board)
  • Sound card – Sound Blaster 1024 or equivalent (not on board)
  • Hard disk – 125 MB of free space
  • Internet connection

 

Software Compatibility

 

Supernova's unique design philosophy allows it to work out of the box with the majority of Windows Vista or XP products without additional configuration.

Network Version

 

Supernova comes with workstation and network server automatic installation options.

Language Versions

 

Supernova is available in UK English, US English, Arabic, Belgian Dutch, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hong Kong Cantonese, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Spanish (Catalan), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish and Welsh.

 

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