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Assistive Technology: Listen to,
Magnify and Record Internet Web Pages
Opening up the web for many that have low vision and
other reading challenges.
For immediate release: June 13, 2003
Media Contact: Doug Powles, Colligo Corp., (360) 647-3404,
info@colligo.us
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Bellingham, WA – Colligo Corp., an assistive technology
solutions company, announces WEB ReadingBar™. WEB ReadingBar is
a cost effective and easy-to-use Internet enhancement using real
Natural Voices™ from AT&T. From children to seniors it advances
Internet use for millions who suffer from many varieties of
reading hurdles, such as: blindness*, visual impairments*,
dyslexia, and the 94,000,000 adult Americans that “show low
basic literary skills” Converge Magazine Jan ’03.
Web ReadingBar is an attachment to Microsoft’s Internet
Explorer™ that allows users to listen to and view magnified web
pages. Other features allow the user to audibly record and save
web pages, including over 70,000 books on the web. Any word
document can be created then recorded for later use, for emails
and other purposes. An online or offline screen reading
clipboard purges web graphics. Synchronized visual and audible
highlighted words offer substantial aids for those with dyslexia
and literacy problems. Translation tools assist those learning
English as a second language. The award winning Natural Voices
technology from AT&T, - shatters the myth that a computer has to
speak in monotonous dreary tones.
“WEB ReadingBar for low vision and Colligo’s other assistive
technologies for the blind and visually impaired open a newfound
‘information super highway’ at prices more cost effective than
ever before.” states Sean Ison, Vice- President of Colligo Corp.
Assistive technology from Colligo is appropriate for:
· Libraries and all Government agencies who are complying with
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.html
· Educational facilities complying with the No Child Left Behind
Act,
http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/
· Consumers, in particular, seniors with reading and vision
impairments
“Many (seniors) experience deteriorating eyesight. It can be a
very formidable barrier when using a computer, they attempt to
get online, run into difficulty, and simply assume that the
Internet is not for them." SeniorNet
“Innovations of this nature that use readily available
technology to improve information access, provide knowledge,
freedom and power. Without these basic rights, the ability to
self advocate becomes very difficult, therefore hindering
independence,” said Dr. Dean Stenehjem, Superintendent of the
Washington State School for the Blind.
Introductory consumer pricing is $189. Multiple licensing is
available.
About Colligo
Founded in 1999, Colligo Corp. provides digital content and
assistive technology solutions. Headquartered in Bellingham,
Washington. For more information, please visit:
www.colligo.us.
*In concert with other Assistive Technologies
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