eClipseWriter Student Teacher Edition is a simple yet powerful self-voicing word processor capable of converting text documents or recorded audio files into a wide range of DAISY compatible media.  Create, or read and edit: MS Word, RTF, HTML, XML, PDF and text files with the added benefit of the fully automated “Save as DAISY book” wizard that creates DAISY portable media for personal use. 

General Features:

• Designed for Blind, Low Vision or sighted users preferring talking software applications
• Create, or read and edit: MS Word, RTF, HTML, XML, PDF and text files
• Fully Automated “Save As DASY” Wizard.
• Creates DAISY 2.02 text and audio with MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG output formats
• Automatically creates MP3 and IPOD play lists as well as XML DAISY navigation files.
• Fully Self-Voicing using selectable SAPI 5 Text-To-Speech voices
• Configurable user interface for beginner or advance PC users.
• User preference controls saving visual and audio settings
• Highlights text while reading with SAPI text-to-Speech.
• User configurable reading settings: font size, color, background color, voice speed and pitch.
• Self voicing spell checker
• Simple Audio recorder for meetings, lectures or chaining audio files in the DAISY format.

Performance and Compatibility

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows: 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP-PRO and Windows Vista 32 Bit

Hardware Requirements:

• Pentium Class CPU 400 Mhz or faster
• 128 Meg system Ram, 256 or higher recommended for XP or 2000, 1 Gig Windows Vista
• 100 Meg available hard drive space including documentation
• 8X CDROM drive or faster
• Video Display adapter 800x600 256 Colors or higher resolution
• Sound Blaster compatible Multi-wave sound card
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Media Player 8 or Higher
• DirectX 8.1 or higher