Using ZoomText Xtra! with shortcut keys
Introduction to the ZoomText Xtra! levels of operation
Understanding the ZoomText Xtra! levels
ZoomText Xtra! is designed to assist the visually impaired. To do so, it
integrates three adaptive technologies (magnification, screen reading, and
scanning with OCR) into a single program so that the user can have complete
access to Windows applications and printed documents. Each of these
technologies is contained on a level, and that level builds on the previous
level.
Currently, the first two of the three technologies are presented in two
levels, with a third level containing the third technology to be added later.
The first level contains magnification abilities, and the second level contains
screen reading. The third level will add scanning ability to the other two
levels.
The levels currently available are:
- Level 1=magnification. While working in Windows 95, Level 1 will provide a
magnified view of your screen as you run other Windows programs.
- Level 2=magnification + screen reading. As you run your Windows programs,
the screen reader will speak automatically, telling you what is happening in
the program - such as reading the contents of menu items as they become
highlighted. There are three major functions to the screen reader:
- GUI Reading - reads all parts of the Windows environment, such
as menus, dialog box controls, window titles, and text in message boxes.
- Caret Reading - this allows you to speak characters, words, or entire lines
of text, by moving the caret.
- Typing Echo - speaks text as it is being typed into a program.
- When added, the third level will consist of magnification + screen reading
+ scanning with OCR
All three levels contain DocReader.
This is a reader which uses the full screen to read text from any Windows
application or from scanned documents.
Three steps to access the level you want to use:
- Press ALT+X; the Xtra menu will open.
- Press the up or down arrows to choose the desired level.
- Press ENTER to select that level. The toolbar for that level
will appear on the right side of the user interface.
Contact us at infotechaccess@server.rehab.uiuic.edu
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