- Supernova includes magnification, speech and Braille output to cater for all types of visual impairments.
- A combined screen reader and magnifier helps to reduce eye strain by allowing users to increase magnification or add speech during the day as eyes become tired.
- Supernova includes a full screen magnifier with features such as variable magnification, multiple screen management styles and a variety of color replacement options to overcome partial sight impairments.
- It also includes a full screen reader for people who are blind, which can cope with text and Braille input together with speech and Braille output.
- Supernova represents a totally integrated solution, so for the system administrator, having a single combined package avoids compatibility and stability issues and means only a single purchase and a single product to train and support.
- Works with most popular applications "out of the box", non-standard applications that do not work with can usually be mapped easily.
- 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.
- Customize 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.
- Quality synthesizer included, delivering clear speech and intelligent pronunciation even at high speeds.
- Automatic software updates via the Internet ensure you always use the latest version.
- Includes SAM (Synthesizer Access Manager) for easy support of third-party synths and Braille displays.
- Runs on many operating systems, network installations, Terminal Server and Citrix support.
- Magnification from the point of logon and choice of magnification style with options such as split screen, whole screen and window to suit your needs.
- Highly magnified objects and text are smoothed to remove pixilation and preserve readability.
- Multiple focus highlighting options - for clearer identification of cursor, mouse pointer, line, focus.
- Always stay in focus with automatic tracking of the mouse and keyboard presses.
- True multi language support, choice of over 20 languages and different synthesizer languages included as standard.
- Compatible with a range of digital CCTVs such as Optelec, Clearnote & LVI MLS Student.
- Customize color schemes on screen to meet your sight requirements and replace problem colors.
- DocReader for easier viewing of long documents.
- Choice of control panel for accessing features and functions and user selectable range of hotkey shortcuts provide ease of use and requires minimal training.
* Many Braille display devices supported.
Supernova Brochures -
Easy to use
Whatever your visual impairment, Supernova allows you to use Windows applications, the Internet and email easily. Supernova intelligently recognizes the text and graphics which make up Windows including dialog boxes, icons, buttons, menus and other controls. From the moment you insert the CD, Supernova speaks through your computer's soundcard and talks you smoothly through the user friendly installation. The computer display is magnified so that you can see small detail more clearly and information is also presented in Braille for users of the many supported Braille devices. Comprehensive online help and interactive audio tutorials ensure that you get up and running quickly and easily.
Supernova’s control panel makes all of the most common controls easy to find and more advanced features no more than two mouse clicks or key presses away. There are three choices of control panel – full view mode, menu mode or from the system tray so whether you are a new or experienced computer user, partially sighted or blind, you can find a style that suits your needs.
Surf the Net with Supernova -
Web pages are easier to navigate using Supernova. Screen reading is fast, accurate and automatic. The Dolphin List Utility makes sorting through links, headings and frames on a complex web page quick and easy.
If you use the mouse, choose one of Dolphin's high visibility mouse pointers. If you prefer the keyboard, you can browse the web and replicate using a mouse using Dolphin's Virtual Focus, which can be used with applications where there is no keyboard access to areas of the screen. Supernova announces graphics labels automatically and reads through frames and tables quickly and accurately. Supernova also offers quick navigation keys, full spelling and attribute announcement, easy form filling, focus tracking and much more. With the Internet Updater, keeping up with Dolphin's latest software updates is as simple as clicking a button.
Intelligence built in -
Dolphin software has more built-in intelligence than any other screen access system. This allows Supernova to work automatically with most off-the-shelf Window's applications; it can also be configured to work with complex or proprietary applications. At the office or at home, for business or pleasure, Supernova enables you to work with the latest information technology in the same way as friends and colleagues.
All in one -
There is no need to buy a separate screen reader and magnifier. Supernova includes full screen reading in speech and Braille with integrated magnification and works on any of the supported Windows platforms. Supernova meets the needs of both blind and partially sighted computer users. You need install and learn just one piece of software, making Supernova ideal for larger institutions, libraries and businesses.
Network independence -
Supernova Reader Magnifier is designed with independent operation in mind. Installed on a network or a server, Supernova can be used from any terminal and can be switched on or off as required, giving the user the freedom to move around a building or campus. With many features to choose from, users can save their preferred settings and retrieve them from wherever they choose to log on. Dolphin offers flexible licensing options and discounts for organizations with more than one Supernova user. For the ultimate in freedom and independence, choose the Dolphin Pen Edition.
Designed for reliability -
Dolphin is proud of its reputation for creating software products of the highest quality. Designed to meet the ever changing needs of today's IT environment, Supernova does not alter either the operating system or application software in any way. This makes it stable and reliable, whether installed on a home PC or business network server. It also ensures that your computer and software will remain compatible with those around you, keeping your lines of communication wide open.
- Magnification -
- Increase the size of everything on screen from 1.2 up to 32 times.
- Fractional magnification allows users to select magnification levels below 2 times in small increments such as 1.2x, 1.33x, 1.5x and 1.8x.
- Magnified text is smooth and clear in any color.
- Choose from 20 high contrast color schemes or build your own.
- Replace problem colors anywhere on screen.
- Choice of high visibility mouse pointers.
- Smooth scrolling for browsing long documents.
- Choice of screen magnification styles: whole screen; split screen; window; lens; auto lens; hooked areas.
- Set up the screen exactly according to your requirements or swap easily between screen views.
- Speech -
- Talks as you type, by character, by word or both.
- Read word, line, web page, document or entire Window at a single keypress.
- Listen to Windows - spoken prompts allow easy navigation through menus, dialogs, file systems and other Windows controls.
- Reads or spells out any text on screen: documents, menus, web pages, emails.
- Choose low, medium or high verbosity, or create verbosity schemes with your own prompts.
- Enhanced document reading.
- Easy browsing of Internet pages and other applications with the Dolphin Virtual Focus even where there is little or no keyboard access.
- Find your way through complex web pages easily with a list of links, headings or frames.
- Reading of PDF documents is easy and accurate.
- Create your own PowerPoint slides and presentations with full speech support for the slide content.
- Reads icons and Internet graphics labels and announces font and style information.
- Speech at login is provided when Orpheus 2 is running (Not supported with other synthesizers).
- Internet Updater for fast, automatic updates.
- Intuitive hot keys for easy operation.
- Works with any font, including accented characters and symbols.
- Choice of software speech synthesizers including Dolphin Orpheus (multilingual) and Microsoft Text-to-Speech.
- Orpheus' intelligent pronunciation recognizes similar words by context.
- Orpheus voice editing facility allows customization of voices. Orpheus is one of the most clear and responsive synthesizers available and is designed for high listening speeds. The skim reading option allows users to quickly review key words within long documents. It also comes with an exceptions dictionary, which can be personalized, allowing users to adjust pronunciation or add new words and acronyms.
- Choice of Orpheus languages, including: English ( UK and USA), Cantonese, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (Latin and Castilian) and Swedish. New languages are being added all the time.
- Speech verbosity controls allow you to choose how much speech feedback you want to hear.
- Compatible with many other hardware and software synthesizers.
- Braille -
- Fast and responsive Braille output.
- Text and graphical information at your fingertips.
- Choose computer or literary Braille (Grade 1 or Grade 2).
- Works automatically with a wide range of Braille displays and note takers.
- Accurate information on formatting, style and physical layout.
- Intelligently reads ahead so dialog information is conveyed in context.
- Choose low, medium or high verbosity, or create schemes with your own Braille prompts.
- Programmable Braille hot keys speed up and facilitate operation.
- Braille verbosity controls allow you to choose how much information you want and how it is displayed.
Recommended System Requirements -
Recommended Hardware Requirements -
The computer equipment you intend to use needs to conform to the Microsoft hardware compatibility list for the operating system you intend to use. The Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) for Windows Vista can be located at http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL
The recommended Vista PC specification for SuperNova version 8 is:
- Processor - Intel® Core 2 Duo™ 2.1Ghz, or Intel® Pentium™ D Processor 925 3.0Ghz, or Intel® Centrino Duo™ Mobile 1.66, or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, or equivalent or higher.
- Memory - 1Gb or higher
- Graphics card - "add in" AGP or PCI Express or PCI card with 256 MB memory or higher.
- Sound card - "on-board" or "add in".
- Hard disk - 500 MB of free space, if multiple Text To Speech (TTS) engines are to be installed then more free space will be required
- Internet connection
The recommended XP PC specification for SuperNova version 8 is:
- Processor – Intel P3 750 Mhz or AMD Athlon 750 or higher
- Memory – 512 MB or higher
- Graphics card – AGP "add in" card with 8 MB memory or higher (not on board)
- Sound card – Sound Blaster 1024 or equivalent (not on board)
- Hard disk – 125 MB of free space
- Internet connection
Other Operating Systems -
Note: 64-Bit Editions of Windows Vista operating systems are currently not supported.
Please contact us to check compatibility before attempting to install this product on any operating system other than those listed above. Customers running Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Me and Windows 98 should contact us at 1-888-640-1999 to purchase a version 7 license which support these operating systems.
Introducing the Dolphin Pen -
Dolphin Computer Access products Supernova, Hal, Lunar and Lunar Plus are now available to order in two separate editions: the PC Edition or the new Dolphin Pen Edition.
Using the Dolphin Pen means that users of Dolphin Computer Access software can carry their software with them and instantly run it on any Dolphin Pen Friendly PC, as if it were their own home system. Crucially, this means that the individual user’s settings are automatically applied to the system. As soon as the Dolphin Pen is removed, the software is no longer running and the PC is ready for another user to insert their Dolphin Pen and have their software running, with their own personal settings applied.
Unlike other screen access solutions, the Dolphin Pen is not installed on the PC, but instead runs from a USB Pen Drive – a small portable device, just a few centimeters long, which plugs straight into the USB port of a computer. The convenient size means that a user can carry their Dolphin Pen in their handbag or pocket, and run their access software on any Dolphin Pen Friendly PC, without the need to configure settings each time, as all user configurations are saved back to the Dolphin Pen.
"I've been able to communicate via email for many years now thanks to Dolphin SuperNova. I don't know how I would work without it."
- H. Maine - Government worker, Belfast
"Microsoft is committed to working closely with leading accessibility aid developers like Dolphin Computer Access to improve screen access for people with visual disabilities. Thanks to accessible technology like Dolphin’s Supernova software, there is every opportunity for people who are blind or low vision to harness the full power of the Windows operating system."
- Ellen Mosner - Accessibility Product Manager, Microsoft
"I have been using dolphin products for quite a while especially when I attended the Queen Alexandra College in Birmingham. Since November 2005, I have now my own PC and Supernova has really opened up the world of internet and independence for me, literally bringing my world to life. It has allowed me to view information, listen to feedback from my emails and has made form filling easy to follow. One thing that impresses me about using Supernova is the virtual focus. I also like the dolphin utility which makes it easy to access links within a website."
- M Leech, UK
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