The following list offers many options for computer access via screen enlargement including:
For electronic magnification units click here.
Some of the many Accessibility Options on your computer offer basic enlargement, personalised colour/contrast and voice output for free - for example:
For free downloads and further information, go to the Accessibility websites for Microsoft or Apple.
See Computer Access for Students with Vision Impairments and Improved Access for Windows for further information.
See also the sections on Electronic Magnification Unit / CCTV, Curriculum Access, Keyboarding and Computer Skills or Computer Access: Voice.
Free “demo” copies of many of these products are available from their websites, links to which are provided on the Suppliers page.
A detailed checklist, which may assist in the selection of suitable access technology solutions, is available - see Checklist for Access Technology.
Name and Supplier |
Price |
Output/Display |
Comments |
| APHont American Printing House for the Blind |
Free download | LP font designed for people with vision impairments | PC Clear, bold font - regular, bold, italic and italic bold |
| BigShot HumanWare Quantum Technology VisTech |
A$175 |
Up to 2x magnification 20 different increments in size |
PC - mgnification 2x enlargement may be enough for some people |
| Biggy RJ Cooper View: Biggy |
Free demo Biggy US$119 BiggyLight US$29 |
Large cursors | PC or Apple - large cursor Demo available |
| CATS Software Micro Marvellous |
A$770 software only |
Standard computer screen Cursor always in view 12 contrasting colours, 2 fonts, 6 sizes |
PC: talking system Easy to use Spoken help, taped lessons No key combinations required - suitable for some physical and learning disabilities Includes typing tutor, spelling tutor, word processing, email, database, phone dialer and diary |
| ClearNote Quantum Technology |
A$4,890 | Colour images | Captures images (eg whiteboard) to a computer Images can be saved, cut & pasted etc |
| Co:Writer SOLO |
A$535 Multi-user licence available |
Text & voice Occupies part of the screen |
PC or Apple - word prediction software Predicts the word user is typing, displays a list of possible choices User selects one, which is then inserted into the text Reads text Download free training tutorials from ATTO |
| Increase the Font Size | Free | Increases the font within a Word document in stages eg from 12 to 14 to 16 to 18 etc | PC: Word documents 1. highlight the text (or select all the text via CTRL+A) 2. CTRL + SHIFT + > to enlarge CTRL + SHIFT + < to reduce |
| Intellikeys Spectronics View: Intellikeys |
A$639 Cable A$39 |
As per computer software | PC or Apple: alternative keyboard - personalise to suit Variety of overlays available including braille overlays (+$) |
| iZoom Assist-IT |
Free download | 1.5X to 16X via 6 zooming modes including full screen and magnifying
lens Cursor enhancements |
PC: magnification/voice output software Option to launch the program automatically at startup |
| Large Cursors SVRC |
Free download | Enlarged cursors | Large arrows, various colours |
| Lightning Optek Systems |
A$370 | Screen enlargement up to 16x Wnlarges whole scrreen or just a section |
PC: magnification software which can be loaded to a USB memory stick
and moved from computer to computer Compatible with XP and Vista |
| MAGic 8.0 Optek Systems Quantum Technology VisTech View: MAGic |
No speech A$494-$558 |
Up to 16x magnification Horizontal and vertical split screens A lens that tracks mouse pointer Voice available |
PC - screen enlargement Controlled by the keyboard, or via its own on-screen control panel |
| Mimio Interactive + Ink Capture IBS Audio Visuals View: Mimio |
A$1,200 (or A$999 for Government schools) |
Whatever is drawn on the whiteboard with digital pen sleeves and replaceable
felt pen is transferred to computer and viewed on screen Can adjust colours and thickness of lines |
PC - sends whiteboard image to computer Computer image can be saved, printed and exported to standard applications Spare pens, eraser +$ Handwriting to text software +$ Wireless model available |
| Roll and Scroll | Free | Variable enlargement - CTRL + scrolling wheel on the mouse | PC: Word documents If you have a mouse with a scrolling wheel in between the left and right click buttons, hold Conrol while you roll - roll up to enlarge and roll down to reduce |
| ScreenRuler Spectronics |
A$89 | Enlargement of a strip of the screen | PC - CD Onscreen strip magnifier |
| Spacebar Magnifier | Free | Circle of enlargement situated around the cursor | Some PC laptops have a small magnifier symbol on the Spacebar Toggle the magnifier on and off by clicking the Function and Spacebar keys |
| Tiresias Fonts Tiresias |
Keyfont - free download US$25-30 UK£20 |
LP font designed for people with vision impairments | PC and Apple Clear, bold font for labelling, large print, television subtitling etc |
| Virtual Magnifying Glass Assist-IT |
Free download | Magnifies part of the screen | PC: magnifying glass lens that follows the mouse movement |
| Write:OutLoud SOLO Spectronics |
A$165 |
Voice: speaks letters, words, sentence or file Full voice options Colour display |
PC or Apple Spell checker, dictionary, import graphics Simple to use |
| ZoomText Magnifier HumanWare Quantum Technology Spectronics VisTech View: ZoomText |
A$595-$660 |
2x-16x enlargement including menus Choice of colours |
PC - screen enlargement |
| ZoomText Magnifier / Screen Reader |
A$819-$865 |
Enlargement 2x-16x Voice |
PC - screen enlargement and voice As ZoomText Magnifier with voice output Key commands to negotiate screen Enlargement options, reads screen Download free training tutorials from ATTO |
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