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Babylon

Dictionary/Reference, Windows

Babylon is a bundle of dictionaries and translation tools. It allows the user to look up the definition of any word and allows the user to translate text in over 77 languages. To do so, either type the text to be translated or import it from a file. Babylon 10 can integrate with the user’s web browser, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

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Babylon Dictionary

Dictionary/Reference, Windows 10

Babylon Dictionary allows users to search words and receive definitions/information from multiple sources. It requires an Internet connection to work.

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Balabolka

Other, Windows

Balabolka is Text-To-Speech (TTS) software that can read text from DOC, RTF, PDF, ODT, FB2 and HTML files. The user can save the text as an audio file in a WAV, MP3, OGG or WMA file. The font size, the background color, and the pitch and rate of each voice are adjustable. The software will use any voice that has previously been installed on a computer. The program comes with a dictionary, spellchecker, and a tool that can show the pronunciation of any word. Balabolka also comes with a magnifier that can enlarge the screen up to 16X. The language of the software and the interface can be used in English, French and many other languages. It can be run from a USB drive provided there is at least one voice on the computer.

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Bamboo Paper

Organization/Productivity, Windows 10

Bamboo Paper allows users to take handwritten notes. Users can choose between various pens, colours, and papers.

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Big Calculator

Magnification, Windows

Big Calculator is a “large on-screen” calculator for Windows. This is an ideal tool for visually impaired users who need to do simple calculations on their computer. It is compatible with SAPI 4.0 speech systems for screen-reading functionality.

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Big.com Web Magnifier

Magnification, Windows

Big.com Web Magnifier is magnification software that integrates with Internet Explorer. By using the Big.com toolbar the user can make any web page bigger. However, the layout of the web page can be compromised when the page is magnified.

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BIGGY

Magnification, Windows

BIGGY is a cursor enhancement packages that offer a wide variety of cursor modifications for both Windows and Mac operating systems.

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BIGGY-Light

Magnification, Windows

BIGGY-Light is a cursor enhancement packages that offer a wide variety of cursor modifications for both Windows and MAC operating systems.

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Blio

Other, Windows

Blio is a free eBook reader. It allows the user to change the size of pages, to zoom in and out, to take notes, to highlight text, and more. Blio can also read eBooks aloud using a built-in text-to-speech synthesizer and it can use any voice that is installed on the computer. The speed of the voice can be adjusted to fit the user’s preference.

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C-Pen

Scanning and OCR, Windows

The C-Pen is a portable scanner with built-in optical character recognition (OCR) software. To use it, the user has to grip the C-Pen and glide it over the text that is to be scanned. The text is then transferred to Microsoft Word to be edited or saved. It is possible to download add-ons (some are free while others have to be bought) to add new features to the C-Pen such as a dictionary, translator, or text-to-speech. If your computer is bluetooth enabled then you don’t need the USB cable to scan.

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