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| The following software programs
can help ALS patient perform a variety of
communications tasks, including basic communication
and voice synthesis. Some programs also enable
patients to do word processing, make phone
calls, and control their environment (e.g.,
turn appliances and lights on and off).
Could people who have experience with these
products please share their opinions on
them with us? And if you know more such,
do tell us - we will credit your inputs
on this page. Mail us at
radio@radiophony.com with your views
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Don Johnston Incorporated -
$290.00
For the Macintosh system, this word prediction
program assists people with disabilities in
improving productivity and quality. Applications
include written work such as school work,
e-mail, and personal notes. [ Don Johnston
Incorporated ] |
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Words+, Inc.
Tel (805) 266-8500
Tel (800) 869-8521
[ Words+, Inc. ]
Product(s): EZ Keys® a software program
with word processing, voice synthesis, and
telecommunications capabilities. For use
with the standard keyboard, this assistance
program includes dual word prediction, abbreviation
expansion with full macros, and speech output
for standard software. Key Wiz is the same,
but with commercial applications versus
speech output. Alternative input methods
are allowed through the hardware interface. |
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Text to Speech Conversion software
cslu.cse.ogi.edu/tts/research/multiling/de-report.html
Finish Line for DOS
Innovative Designs, Inc. - $49.00
Single key activation finishes words and
phrases in this user-adapted tool. A keyboard
or keyboard emulation makes it compatible
with WordPerfect, MS Word, Lotus, dBase,
or ProComm, and works with specialized PC
peripherals. Get a free copy from: http://www.spies.com/finishline
Also available is Finish Line for Windows
for $59.00[ Innovative Designs, Inc.] |
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| Accelerates typing rate by predicting
current and next word using frequency. Abbreviation
expansion is included to work with any Windows
application. A demo available from: http://www.gusinc.com
Also available is Gus! Talking Keyboard
for $795.00 or free with the speech system.
This has an on-screen keyboard, word and
sentence prediction, abbreviation expansion,
and speech output with a free synthesizer.
[ Gus Communications, Inc. ] |
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Microsystems Software, Inc.
- $295.00
This memory resident program includes word
prediction, a dictionary for adding words,
abbreviation expansion, and functions as a
keyboard macro system. Compatible with most
software, selection of desired word or expansion
is made with numerics.
Also available is HandiWORD International
for $395.00, which provides for French,
Spanish, German, and Italian.
[Microsystems Software, Inc.
Tel (508) 626-8511
Products: HandiWORD®, HandiKEY, HandiCODE.®,and
HandiCHAT®, software programs that can
"speak" for the patient or perform
Morse code signaling] |
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ACE Centre - $60.00
This word prediction program has 10,000 words
that are ranked by frequency of use, has improved
word pairing, and can create specialized dictionaries.
Compatible with Switch Access Windows (SAW)
for the switch user.
[ ACE Centre ]
ScreenDoors II
Madenta, Inc. - $395.00
This program includes an on-screen keyboard,
word prediction, customization features,
speech output, abbreviation expansion, and
more.
[ Madenta, Inc. ] |
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Applied Human Factors - $99.00
Features include: 11,000 word dictionary,
customized and speech dictionaries, spelling
monitor, speech with sound card and Windows
95/98, speak last, and more.
Available with DECtalk techology for $199.00
[ Applied Human Factors ]
textHELP!
Lorien Systems - $199.00
This program includes dyslexic spell checking,
screen reading for Web pages and e-mail, word
prediction, abbreviation expansion, and screen
magnification.
[ Lorien Systems ] |
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Prentke Romich Co. - $160.00
This writing rate enhancement package that
includes word prediction (10,000 word dictionary),
and abbreviation expansion is an accessory
option for Wivik 2.0.
[ Prentke Romich Co. ] |
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