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Discover Envoy
- $ 399.00 USD
- Switch CAD
Mac OS X access software for use with the IntelliSwitch. (Tiger version 10.4 or higher).
What is Envoy?
Envoy is the latest in access software for the Mac OS X. It is keyboard and mouse replacement software designed to work with the IntelliSwitch wireless switch interface. Envoy is designed for individuals with physical disabilities, and those who are not able to access the Macintosh with the tradition keyboard or mouse.
How does it work?
Pointing Setups (On-Screen Keyboards or OSK): Envoy will allow users of alternative pointing devices, such as the Tracker from Madentec, access to an on-screen keyboard. All keyboard functions can be controlled from these “virtual” keyboards, as well as many scripted computer functions, like launching an application.
Scanning Setups (Automatic Scanning): Envoy also gives one switch automatic scanning and two switch step scanning access to the computer through scanning on-screen Setups. Activation of the switch will bring up a scan array and advance the “scan hilite” to move from one item to the next. Each switch activation selects the hilited item. In this manner, all keyboard and mouse functions can be accessed through the use of a single switch.
- Choice of input method: Choose scanning (Scan Setups), or on-screen keyboards (Point Setups). Access Point Setups with any mouse pointing device. Access Scan Setups with the IntelliSwitch, wireless switch interface.
- Auditory feedback: Setups may have preset auditory cueing and feedback for each key. Auditory feedback can be Text-to-Speech using the built in QuickTime voices, or it can be pre-digitized speech.
- Setups: Setups are included that allow access to the entire computer. Older Discover OS 9 Setups, that users may be familiar with, can easily be converted for use with Envoy for Mac OSX. So no need to recreate them.
- Flexible user preferences: Select the scanning speed, mouse speed, type of scanning and many other settings to match user's access needs.
- Advanced dwell features: Point Setups can be access by clicking directly or by dwelling. An new advanced feature called Cumulative Dwell now assist with making selections.
- Cumulative Dwell explained: Some may find it difficult to dwell on a key long enough for a selection to be made or may lack the control to hold the cursor steady. With this feature, a key will begin to “fill up” as you move onto it. If you move off, it will slowly “empty” out. This is similar to a bucket and a garden hose. Imagine a series of buckets next to each other, and as you move the garden hose from one to the other, they each begin to fill up. Eventually the one you leave the hose in the longest will fill to the top. The key that you dwell on the most will eventually fill and be selected.
- Keyboard Keys: A keyboard key is a button which will perform all the functions of a conventional keyboard. When you select a modifier key, such as the shift key, the on-screen keyboard will dynamically switch to show each of the keys as a capital letter. This feature applies to all other modifier keys, such as the command and option keys. In addition, if you change your standard keyboard to an international keyboard, such as French or Spanish, the keyboard keys will automatically change to represent the special keys used by these languages.
- Macintosh computer with at least a 1GHz G4 processor running Mac OS X version 10.4.3 (Tiger) or higher. A minimum of 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended) and 100MB of free hard drive space.