Cicero Text Reader

Key Benefits:

• Scan bills, letters and leaflets so you can convert the message into your choice of speech, large print, or Braille.
• Using a scanner, Cicero works simply by pressing a single button.
• Very accurate character recognition.
• If you are a Supernova user, you will be able to integrate with v7 onwards.
• Choose your own text and background colors to suit your vision requirements.
• Supports a large number of languages for scanning, reading and software operation.
• Full Braille support including Grade 2 where supported (EN, DE, NL).
• Scanned documents can be outputted to your word processor for editing or reading.
• Save documents and letters so you can read them again later.
• Supports any Twain compatible scanner so no special equipment required.
• Self voicing, so no need for any additional reading software.

Who uses Cicero?

Cicero is useful to people, young and old, who are either visually impaired or print impaired, whether technically comfortable or a complete beginner.

Independence
Whether at home or in the work environment, this means that your privacy does not have to be compromised: you can read letters however and whenever you choose without relying on other people. Independence is maintained and working practices remain unaffected.

Easy to use
Cicero starts talking automatically as soon as the page scan is complete. It is fast, accurate, and easy to use and includes context sensitive help. Start and stop speech instantly with a key press, or browse through a document using the cursor keys. Cicero comes with full lifetime technical support by telephone or email.

Large Print and Braille
For those with low vision, Cicero allows you to view your document on screen in large print. You can also choose high contrast colours and select your preferred font. Cicero also supports refreshable Braille displays, so that you can scan your printed correspondence and read it directly in Braille. Scanned text can also be exported directly to a Braille translation program for the production of embossed Braille documents.

Text Reader
• Scans and reads automatically, using RECOGNITA'S OCR engine
• Simple one key operation
• Scanned text can be converted onto any word processor or translated into Braille with the appropriate equipment
• Switch languages on the fly
• Adjusts for paper orientation and italic text automatically
• Adjust for faint text automatically
• Hot key to switch between plain text and text in columns (such as recipes or newspapers)
• Display scanned text in high contrast colors and large print

Your System
Cicero works with Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 & XP, and can be installed on laptops and home PCs. The only special equipment needed is a Windows soundcard and a twain compatible scanner. For best results, please check the following recommended system requirements.

Product Brochures
Click here to download a Cicero PDF brochure
Click here to download a Cicero Audio brochure





 
System Requirements -

OS Compatibility:
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Microsoft Windows NT 4
Microsoft Windows NT 4 SP6
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Pro

Recommended System Requirements:
Processor: Intel P3 750 Mhz or AMD Athlon 750 or higher
Memory: 256 MB or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
A 100% TWAIN compatible scanner
A SAM, SAPI or SSIL compatible speech synthesizer
Approx. 180 MB of hard drive space for installation

Optional requirements:
A SAM compatible Braille display