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OneNote

Organization/Productivity, Windows

OneNote is part of the Microsoft Office suite. It allows the user to organize files and activities. OneNote also makes it possible to share content with other users. This software works much like a notebook with different sections. The number and content of these sections are entirely up to the user.

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OpenBook

Scanning and OCR, Windows

OpenBook allows users to read, edit and manage scanned images from books, magazines, manuals, mail and other printed documents. OpenBook turns any computer system into a scanning and reading machine, offering access to printed materials in electronic format. Once scanned, OpenBook converts the material into electronic information to be read aloud by the synthesizer and displayed on your screen. OpenBook works with standard Windows menus, dialogs and commands and comes with a full-function email program.

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OpenOffice

Other, Windows

Open Office is very similar to Microsoft Office. It features Open Office Calc (similar to Microsoft Excel), Open Office Impress (similar to Microsoft PowerPoint) and Open Office Writer (similar to Microsoft Word). The Open Office suite also includes Open Office Base, which is a database manager, and Open Office Math, which specializes in mathematical formulas. Open Office files can be saved in all kinds of formats (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, and more).

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Orato

Screen Reading, Windows

Orato reads text out loud from the clipboard. Users can configure Orato to start reading as soon as text is copied into the clipboard or by pressing the play button. Orato can hide or show the text and highlight the word or sentence that is being read. The user can change the text font, size, color, and the background color.

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PDF Equalizer

Other, Windows

With PDF Equalizer, the user can modify PDF files to add in or to retrieve useful information. This software can summarize the content of a PDF file by selecting only what it judges to be important. PDF Equalizer can read the text out loud using a Text-to-Speech engine. It can also export the text in WAV or MP3 format.

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PDF2TXT

Other, Windows

PDF2TXT is software that converts PDF files to plain text files (TXT). This software does not keep the original layout of the text.

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Point-N-Click

Alternative Mice, Windows

Point-N-Click is a free stand-alone on-screen virtual mouse designed for users who have difficulty clicking a physical computer mouse. As long as a user can move a mouse, trackball or other pointing device, they can send mouse clicks to virtually any Windows application or DOS application that can run within a window and even many that are full screen. Several additional language packages are available for download.

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Power Reader

Screen Reading, Windows

Power Reader is text-to-speech software that reads from plain text files (TXT). Reading speed and focus are customizable. The user can also choose to zoom in on a word as it is being read. Users can also change the background and font colors of the software. However, the user cannot choose which voice is used to read the text.

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PowerTalk

Screen Reading, Windows

PowerTalk is text-to-speech software that can read PowerPoint presentations. It uses the SAPI 5.1 speech engine.

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ProSpell

Writing, Windows

ProSpell is an upgraded version of FreeSpell. It has all of FreeSpell’s functionalities but it also has its own interface.

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