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What’s New in ZoomText

What’s New in ZoomText. Derek Bove Product Specialist AI Squared dbove@aisquared.com. Agenda . Company Overview ZoomText Product Family Benefits of Magnification & Screen Reading Basics of Magnification & Screen Reading ZoomText USB ZoomText 10 New Features Q&A Session.

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What’s New in ZoomText

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  1. What’s New in ZoomText Derek Bove Product Specialist AI Squared dbove@aisquared.com

  2. Agenda • Company Overview • ZoomText Product Family • Benefits of Magnification & Screen Reading • Basics of Magnification & Screen Reading • ZoomText USB • ZoomText 10 New Features • Q&A Session

  3. Who is Ai Squared? • Ai Squared is a leading developer of computer access software for the visually impaired • Founded in 1987 • Located in Manchester, Vermont • Products are sold worldwide

  4. The ZoomText Product Family ZoomText Express MSRP: $49.95 ZoomText Magnifier MSRP: $395 ZoomText Magnifier / Reader MSRP: $595 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard MSRP: $99.95

  5. Benefits of Magnification & Screen Reading • Provides computer access to vision impaired users • ZoomText is a necessity for many visually impaired computer users • Provides access to electronic documents (e.g. Word, PDF), web pages and email • Helps facilitate reading comprehension through document reading support • Reduces eye strain, headaches and fatigue—collectively known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)

  6. Screen Magnification Basics 1x 2x 4x

  7. Enhancement Basics Color Enhancements improve clarity of text and graphics providing easier viewing and reduced eye strain. Cursor Enhancements make it easy to locate and follow the text cursor. Pointer Enhancements make it easy to locate and follow the mouse pointer. Focus Enhancements make it easy to locate and follow the control focus when you tab and arrow key through menus, dialogs, toolbars and other application controls

  8. Screen Reading Basics • Document Reading • ZoomText reads aloud documents, web pages, emails, web pages, and other text based applications. • Full Internet Accessibility • ZoomText reads aloud any web page. You can read automatically or you can manually navigate by word, line, sentence or paragraph. • Reads Application Controls • ZoomText speaks all program controls such as window titles, menus, dialogs, list views and messages allowing you to navigate through your application. • Typing and Mouse Echoes • ZoomText allows you to hear keys and words that you type. It also reads text that you highlight with your mouse. • Human Sounding Voice Synthesizers • NeoSpeech voice synthesizers provide human sounding male and female voices that are closer to the real thing than ever before.

  9. ZoomText USB • Access on any computer • This is very convenient for students needing access to machines in many different locations. • Plug in and run ZoomText on any system without having to purchase additional licensing. • Portable and Always within Reach • The ZoomText USB drive fits in your pocket or around your neck (on the included lanyard), so it’s always with you when you need it. • Easy to use • Just plug in the ZoomText USB drive and ZoomText automatically starts up. If ZoomText is not installed, the friendly setup program is launched and you’ll be up and running in minutes.

  10. ZoomText USB • Plug-and-Play license management • Just plug in the ZoomText USB drive and ZoomText automatically starts up. If ZoomText is not installed, the friendly setup program is launched and you’ll be up and running in minutes. • Take Your Settings with You • Your personalized ZoomText configuration settings are saved to your USB drive and are automatically loaded each time you plug in and start ZoomText. • Single User and Multi User Pricing Options • This makes ZoomText both convenient and inexpensive for individuals and organizations, and faster to deploy in network environments.

  11. ZoomText 10 New Features • New User Interface • New Keyboard Commands • Improved Screen Navigation and Screen Reading • New Unified “Reader” • Enhanced Web Support • Improved ZoomText USB

  12. New User Interface • Improved usability • Fully accessible via the mouse or keyboard • Faster access to primary feature settings • Easier to learn and use • Sharp, high-contrast icons (at all magnification levels) • Toolbars appear where you need them • Streamlined feature settings • Section 508 compliant

  13. New Keyboard Commands • Streamline and simplified command set • No command conflicts with other applications • Commands easily performed on any keyboard • Desktops and laptops • Faster access to all ZoomText features and functions • Easier to learn, use and remember

  14. Screen Navigation and Screen Reading • Smoother tracking and scrolling • No extraneous movement • Improved screen enhancements • Easier to see and follow • Easier to configure • Streamlined screen reading • No extraneous chatter and stuttering • Simplified verbosity settings

  15. New Unified “Reader” • New Reader integrates AppReader and DocReader features from ZT9 into a consolidated tool. • Provides Prompter, Ticker and Application views • Text pans smoothly through the in all views • More control over text formatting in all views • Choice of fonts (type, size) • Choice of colors schemes • And more…

  16. New Web Support • ZoomText 10 will provide navigation by: • Headers • Links • Forms • Tables • Quick filtering of navigation lists • Type what your looking for to see only matching items • Reduces information searching from minutes to seconds • Provides quicker navigation and reading

  17. Improved ZoomText USB • True “Plug and Play” solution • No installation required • No admin privileges required • No ZoomText activation required • User configurations can be stored on the USB device

  18. ZoomText 10: Key Product Goals • Make ZoomText easier to use • Simplified user interface and command set • Improve features and functionality • Smoother navigation (tracking, panning and alignment) • Friendlier screen and document reading tools • Improved visual and audible experience (effects) • Improve product performance • Faster installations, startups and runtime • Stable, compatible and reliable • Broader platform and application support

  19. ZoomText 10: Key Product Goals • Expand application and platform support • Support broader range of applications via AT standards • Support Windows 7, Vista and XP • Address AT/IT concerns • MSI installer • Compliance with Windows deployment standards • Expanded licensing options • Flexible licensing options • electronic management • Dramatically raise the bar for computer accessibility

  20. Q&A / Discussion

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