1. ZOOMTEXT MAGNIFIER/READER For The Visually Impaired Chevon Rucker EDU 674 Fall 09

2. ZoomText Magnifier Users and Functions ZoomText Magnifier enlarges and enhances everything on the computer screen, making all of the applications easy to see and use for the visually impaired. This screen magnifier displays crystal clear text at all magnification levels. The visually impaired can also hear what their doing in all of their applications, while ZoomText reads their documents, web pages and emails right through their computer's speakers. With ZoomText Magnifier/Reader, computer’s is easier to see, hear, and use.

3. Features  1x to 36x Magnification Includes fractional powers of 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x and 2.5x.  Eight Zoom Window Types You choose which part of the screen is magnified.  New 'xFont' Advanced Text Magnification Displays the clearest magnified text possible, at all magnification levels. Once you've seen it, no other screen magnifier will do.  Color, Contrast and Brightness Controls Change screen colors to eliminate glare and reduce eyestrain.  Visible Pointers and Cursors Enhance the size and color of the mouse pointer and text cursor, making them easier to find and follow.

4. How It Works  Application Settings Save unique settings for each application that you use. As you switch applications, ZoomText automatically loads the desired settings.  Web Finder Quickly locate links and controls in any web page. Surf the web with greater speed and accuracy.  Desktop Finder Quickly find and launch programs and documents located in your My Documents folder, control panel and on your Windows desktop.  Text Finder Instantly locate words or phrases in any application or document window, then begin reading from any found location with AppReader.  Friendly User Interface Makes it easy to access and adjust all of ZoomText features using the mouse or the keyboard.

5. Manufacture Synapse Adaptive 14 Lynn Court San Rafael, CA 94901 Tel: 415-455-9700 Toll-free: 800-317-9611 Fax: 415-455-9801 http://www.synapseadaptive.com/Links/funding_ resources.htm

6. Cost Retail: New Product $395 Upgrade $149 Network License: $595 - $2,395 Note: All prices are subject to change without notice.

7. Recommendations Although the product is expensive, I would recommend it. I think ZoomText opens doors for the visually impaired and offers them the opportunity to succeed in the computer world