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Speak and See

The Speak & See Suite is the comprehensive software solution that provides unparalleled support for reading, writing and accessibility.

With four different tools in one software package, Speak & See Suite gives universal access to information and text for PC users with a range of difficulties. Anyone who experiences dyslexia or reading difficulties, has English as a second language, wants to learn foreign languages, or suffers from sight loss or limited vision, can benefit from the Suite’s complete range of speech recognition tools, text-to-speech features, screen rulers, magnifiers and colour overlays.

Speak & See Suite is powered by Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the award-winning speech recognition software. It can provide help to those with upper body mobility and literacy problems (such as dyslexia), or those unable to type very well.

 


Main Specifications
  • Speech Recognition
    Speak & See Suite contains a simple and effective tool that allows the user to speak to the PC and see the words appear on the screen. Powered by Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the best selling speech recognition software, it is the most natural way for a user to communicate with a PC without having to type. Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a real timesaver. Studies show that most people speak over 120 words per minute but type less than 40 words per minute. This means that, with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, they can create documents and email messages up to three times faster than by simply using their voice.
  • Reading and Writing Support Toolbar
    Anyone who has difficulty reading or writing – because of dyslexia, for example – will find this a highly useful software tool. It makes any text more accessible, by converting it to speech as it is being read or written and delivering it in a human-sounding voice
  • Screen Magnifier and Reader
    Magnifying the entire screen or a selected area – by up to 6 times – this tool is ideal for anyone with visual impairment. It also includes full speech feedback for most text-based word processing tasks, including editing documents in Microsoft Word, WordPad and Notepad.
  • Reading Ruler
    The horizontal highlighting and magnifying band of the Reading Ruler makes it easier to see and concentrate on text or objects on screen. Items within the band can be magnified and have their contrast changed; the area outside the band can also be greyed or dimmed.
  • Colour Overlay
    Some PC users find the screen difficult to browse or read. By changing the colour of the screen ‘overlay’ and varying the level of tint, this tool can provide a clearer view.
  • Language Learning Assistant
    When English is not someone’s first language, the only way they can be sure of pronunciation is to hear the spoken words – particularly when one spelling can have two different pronunciations and meanings, depending on context. This tool speaks text aloud in high-quality voices and includes bilingual dictionaries in many languages.
Main Specifications

Product Description Speak and See Suite
License Type Complete package
License Qty 1 user
Distribution Media CD-ROM
OS Required Windows XP 32-bit Edition with Service Pack 3
Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit Editions with Service Pack


A Closer Look
Speak and See Suite

System Requirements

  • Processor: Intel® or AMD / 1 GHz processor with SSE2 instruction set – Intel® requires Pentium® 4 or higher, AMD requires Athlon 64 or higher. Faster processors will yield faster performances.
  • 512 MB RAM or 1 GB RAM for Windows Vista™
  • Free hard disk space: 2 GB
  • L2 Cache: 512 KB
  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP2 or higher – 32-bit, home and Professional - Windows 2000 SP4 or higher, Windows Vista™ or Windows Vista™ SP1, 32-bit and 64-bit (all 4 editions)
  • DVD-ROM drive (required for installation)
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or higher (free download available at www.microsoft.com)
  • Nuance-approved noise-cancelling headset microphone (included)
  • A Web connection is required for activation
  • Creative® Labs Sound Blaster® 16 or equivalent sound card supporting 16-bit recording
  • Speakers (required for playback or recorded speech and text-to-speech features)
  • For details on Bluetooth microphones, Tablet PCs and other hardware, please visit http://support.nuance.com/compatibility/. During the install process, the software checks to make sure your system meets these requirements. If these requirements are not met, the software will not be installed.
Recommended Specifications
  • Processor: Intel® Pentium® / 2.4 GHz processor (1.6 GHz dual core processor) or equivalent AMD processor (SSE2 instruction set required).
  • Faster processors will yield faster performance.
  • 1 GB RAM
  • L2 Cache: 1 MB