Hal - Screen reader with Speech and Braille support.

(Latest Version: 7.03)

What is Hal?

Developed for blind computer users, Hal is a software screen reader that works by reading the screen interactively and communicating through a speech synthesiser or a refreshable Braille display.

Who uses Hal?

Hal has been developed for blind computer users, at home, at work and in education.

Key Benefits:

• Hal talks as you type, announcing words or characters so you can check what you write.
• A single key allows you to read an entire document, email or web page.
• Fast and accurate multilingual Braille output for text at your fingertips*.
  (Grade 1 & 2 computer or literary Braille supported).
• Access complex websites with ease by choosing to list links, headings or frames.
• Read image labels, font styles, Windows menus and icons for easy navigation.

• All Dolphin Software is supplied with a 30 day money back guarantee and free lifetime support.

• Hal talks as you type, announcing words or characters so you can check what you write.
• A single key allows you to read an entire document, email or web page.
• Fast and accurate multilingual Braille output for text at your fingertips*.
  (Grade 1 & 2 computer or literary Braille supported).
• Access complex websites with ease by choosing to list links, headings or frames.
• Read image labels, font styles, Windows menus and icons for easy navigation.
• Full support of popular applications including PDF documents, form filling, PowerPoint, Word & Email.
• Customise the speed and volume of the voice and control the level of detail and punctuation that is spoken or sent to Braille.
• Focus highlight and on-screen Braille assists those with residual vision, sighted teachers & helpers.
• True multi language support, choice of over 20 languages and different synthesiser languages.
• Quality synthesiser included, delivering clear speech and intelligent pronunciation even at high speeds.
• Automatic software updates via the Internet ensure you always use the latest version.
• Works with most applications from the box, others can usually be mapped.
• Includes SAM (Synthesiser Access Manager) for easy support of third-party synths and Braille displays.
• Runs on many operating systems, network installations, Terminal Server and Citrix support.
• Choice of control panel for accessing features and functions and user selectable range of hotkey shortcuts provide ease of use and requires minimal training.

What makes Hal special?

One of only a few fully featured screen readers in the world, Hal gives independence - not just on a desktop PC, it can be transported on a USB stick to use at any university, internet café, library or work place in the world. The benefit of this is that users can now carry their screen access, with their favourite settings with them at all times. In addition, Hal users can connect remotely on terminal servers or Citrix mainframes.