SOFTWARE DREAMS THROUGH A LOOKING GLASS
Screen Magnifiers Home Page

By Peter Verhoeven
Text By Superadaptoid

Here is where to go for Screen Magnifiers. This is a one stop place to findout what's happening and what's available in Screem Magnification Software. Downloads and Demo's are noted and linked.

Screen Magnification Software assists visually impaired computer users to use computers by enlarging the picture on the screen. Enlargements are by any amount or factor they choose. The magnification programs run simultaneously with the computer's operating system and applications. The program may magnify a small portion of the screen usually viewed and fitting it to the whole screen. Some programs enlarge the entire screen while others only enlarge the area around the mouse, producing a moving enlargement area.

Screen Magnifiers Home Page:
http://www.plex.nl/~pverhoe/main.html
[Frames]
http://www.plex.nl/~pverhoe/
[No - Frames]
http://www.plex.nl/~pverhoe/main2.html

Quick Links and Addresses:

  • "9FX Series and Imagine 128"
    Number Nine Corporation, 18 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 21730; $149 to $1499; Phone: 617-674-0009
  • "Biggy" for Windows 95
    A free demo of Biggy can be found at www.rjcooper.com
  • "InLarge" from ALVA Access Group Inc.
  • "LP-DOS" Optelec U.S. Inc., P.O. Box 729, 6 Lyberty Way, Westford, MA 01886; $595; Phone: 800-828-1056 or 508-392-0707
  • "Lunar for Windows/ Lunar95 for Windows 95"
    Dolphin Systems, P.O. Box 83, Worcester WR3 8TU England; Phone: +44-1905-754577
    dolphin@dolsys.demon.co.uk
  • "MAGic" and "MAGic Lite" from Microsystems Software, Inc.
    600 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01701; Phone:800-828-2600 or 508-879-9000
  • "MagniPORT" from Microsystems Software, Inc.
    600 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01701; Phone:800-828-2600 or 508-879-9000
  • "Magnum-GT" and "Magnum Deluxe"
    Screen Magnifier for Windows & DOS
  • "Panorama Windows Bridge"
    Windows and DOS screen magnifier
    From Syntha-Voice Computers Inc., Stoney Creek, ON; $495; Phone: 800 263-4540
  • "Screen Magnifier/2" from IBM
  • "Super Vista" from TeleSensory
  • "Vista" from Telesensory Corp.
    P.O. Box 7455, Mountain View, CA 94039-7455

  • "ZoomText"
    From AI Squared, P.O. Box 669, Manchester Center, VT 05255-0669
    ZoomText@aisquared.com

    • From Artic Technologies, Troy, MI; $295 and $495; Phone: 810 588-7370; Fax: 810-588-2650

    Old Favorites For MS Dos And MS Windows 3.+:

  • Assistive Technology Demo Links.
    http://www.goodnet.com/~acbvi/demo.htm#Magnifiers
    Disability related web links.

  • Programs Assist Handicapped w/computers (HEHANDI)
    http://www.alternatives.com/libs/hehandi.htm
    Aids for visually impaired, hearing or muscular control problems to use a computer more easily. All programs for IBM compatible computers.

  • The Simtel.Net MS-DOS Collection, simtelnet/msdos/handicap/ http://pub.vse.cz/simtel.net/msdos/handicap.html
    The Simtel.Net MS-DOS Collection. Programs for the handicapped. Contents || Simtel.Net Home Page || Browse (ftp) || Sort by date, filename || Upload.

  • The AERES Software Collections:
    Aeres Low Vis.
    http://www.gu.edu.au/aeres/edsw/d-lowvis.htm
    Aeres Hearing Imp.
    http://www.gu.edu.au/aeres/edsw/d-hi.htm
    Aeres Disability Info.
    http://www.gu.edu.au/aeres/edsw/d-disinf.htm
    Aeres Special Access.
    http://www.gu.edu.au/aeres/edsw/d-access.htm
    Aeres Tutorials.
    http://www.gu.edu.au/aeres/edsw/dossoft.htm

    • SUGGESTION: When testing ANY demonstration software in MS Windows ... it is suggested that:
    1. Use an "Independent" Uninstall program/utility.
    [Even when uninstall is included in the test application].
    2. Backup copies of win.ini, system.ini, progman.ini to be held off-disk and "on floppy".
    3. A zipped copy of the demonstration software should be held off-disk for backup.

    GOOD HUNTING AND ENJOY!
    SUPERADAPTOID.

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