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Smart Device Access for Those Who Can’t Touch
Tecla brings smar t device access to all. It connects people with limited p h y s i c a l m o b i l i t y t o t e c h n o l o g y. Tecla allows interaction with iOS and An d ro i d d e v i ce s v i a t h e s p e c i a l t y switches or wheelchair driving controls that are already used.
With Tecla, life changes in many ways: t� Send and receive email and tex t
messages t� Browse the Web t� Watch videos t� Launch and use apps t� Read books t� Change the TV channel or turn the
heat up t� Make (or hang up) phone calls at any
time t� Enter text and commands using Siri t� Do pretty much anything you can do
with a smart device
Who is Tecla for? Tecla is for anyone who can’t easily
access a touchscreen device on their own, but would like to. This includes individuals with upper body mobility limitations resulting from spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis (MS), ALS, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, brain injuries or stroke.
How does Tecla work? Tecla works with assistive switches,
ranging from buttons, sip-and-puff controllers, head arrays to joysticks, and your wheelchair driving controls. This means you can use Tecla from your wheelchair during the day and from your bed at night, using switches. No need to choose one way or the other. Tecla adapts to you.
iOS or Android – take your pick: The Tecla Shield works with both
iOS and Android devices – that means your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or any Android smartphone or tablet. With any iOS device, setup is easy – just pair your smart device to the Tecla Shield. And with Android, download the free Tecla Access app from Google Play Store to get started.
M a y b e y o u ’d p r e f e r t o u s e a computer? With Tecla, the freedom is yours to choose between a Mac, Windows or Linux computer. You’ll even have full control of the mouse pointer, too.
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JAWS 90-Day License Now Includes MAGic Screen Magnification
F r e e d o m S c i e n t i f i c r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d t h e e x p a n s i o n o f t h e popular JAWS for Windows Screen R e a d e r 9 0 - d ay l i c e n s e t o i n c l u d e MAGic Screen Magnification Software. When you purchase a timed license for JAWS, the MAGic 90-day license will also be available to download and use. The 90-day period begins when the first product is authorized for use, and the same authorization will work for both JAWS Screen Reader and MAGic Screen Magnification.
The dual product 90-day license is a great opportunity for companies to utilize these programs to test the accessibility of their Web pages and applications under development, said Eric Damery, Vice President of Soft- ware Product Management. Agencies can use the 90-day license for accessi- bility testing at job sites or to start new employees on MAGic Screen Magnifi- cation Software immediately.
After purchase, customers will be given the Ac tivation Code for the