If you have a mobile phone running the Symbian operating system like Nokia 3620, 3650, 3660, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6630, 6670,7610, 7650, N Gage, N Gage QD, and Siemens SX!.

Freedom Scientific has released version 9.2 of their screen magnifier Magic.
Licensed users of version 9.x can update for free.

Features and Enhancements:

- Incremental Magnification Levels between 1x and 2x;
- Toggle between 1x magnification;
- Support for SAPI 5 Synthesizers;

The TeDUB system
The software

The TeDUB software is able to process technical drawings from several domains, including electronic, architectural and software engineering (UML) diagrams.

For UML drawings, the TeDUB software provides access to 4 different types of UML diagrams (Class, Use Case, Sequence and State Chart diagrams). The TeDUB system overcomes the practical problems that arise when trying to convert these diagrams into a format understandable by visually impaired people.

The diagrams

UML diagrams can be imported as an XMI file directly from UML drawing programs such as IBM Rational Rose or Poseidon UML. If the UML drawing is only available in a raster graphic format, (eg. As a bitmap) it can usually be converted into the correct format by the TeDUB Diagram Interpretation software, which extracts the graphical components and all the information needed for understanding the image. At the moment this part of the software can process UML Class Diagrams. If you would like more information about this conversion process, please contact us directly.

The interfaces
TeDUB provides the user with an interface to navigate and annotate UML diagrams via a number of input and output devices. The most important interfaces used are:

Keyboard
The standard keyboard is used for navigating through the diagrams and for creating annotations at any place in the diagrams. The annotations can be saved alongside the diagrams for future use.

Screen reader
Any screen reader will read the content of the various parts of the diagram.

Joystick
This device, which was originally designed for controlling computer games, appears to be a perfect tool for navigating technical diagrams. It replaces some of the functions of the keyboard and provides the user with spatial information about the diagram and its components.

Sounds
Sound cues provide the user with additional information. Warning signals alert the user and other sounds provide the user with information about the position of the components in the diagram. The sounds are made available via the standard sound card of a computer.

System Requirements

Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP

Jaws 4.01 or higher (or any other screen reader)

Windows DirectX 8.0a or higher

Internet Explorer 6.0

Following continued development and customer feedback, version 6.03 of Supernova, Hal, Lunar and LunarPlus now comes with many new features and improvements.

Users wanted to be able to fill in forms simply and easily. Filling in forms on the internet has never been easier with version 6.03. By using Dolphin’s new Forms Mode, you can tab through all of the form fields and enter details within the form easily. No need to continually select the field required, it’s done automatically. Compare this with other products, where users have to continually switch between different modes in order to enter information into a form. Not only will Version 6.03 allow users to automatically enter information on a form, but form field labels are now announced as the user tabs through them, labels above the field or to the left of the form field can be repeated with new hotkeys.
Users wanted more web page details announced. You’ve got it. A new Web page summary announces the number of links, frames and headings at the beginning of a new web page.
Excel users are in for a treat. Formula text can now be spoken or Brailled automatically, according to the users preference. Selected easily via Dolphin’s verbosity controls.
Three new lists have been added for Excel. Users can now easily get a list any visible cells which contain formulas, a list of cells with comments attached and a list of cells containing data.
Within Microsoft Word, Supernova will announce embedded objects, page breaks, section breaks and hyphens, as well as the bullet level. Announcement of controls in unprotected documents, as well as faster keyboard responsiveness and improved Document Read performance are now included. More information for users when you need it.
Improved Braille support, including Braille tables for Turkish and Norwegian literary Braille are now included, along with over 200 new features and improvements. Dolphin’s version 6.03 has something for everyone.

For further information visit the Dolphin website at www.dolphinuk.co.uk or telephone (local rate)
0845 130 5353 or email info@dolphinuk.co.uk

Mobile Magnifier
CODE FACTORY announces release of first mobile phone magnifier

Code Factory, leading developer of accessibility solutions for mobile phones, is announcing the release of Mobile Magnifier, the first screen magnification software for cell phones for the visually impaired.

Code Factory has recently set milestones on the market for accessible products for mobile phones with the release of the Mobile Accessibility application in May 2003, and Mobile Speak, a screen reader for mobile phones in June 2004.

Mobile Magnifier gives independence in every day life
situations. It enlarges and enhances all items of the mobile phone display. It provides six different colour schemes (from black and white up to 4096 colours). Mobile Magnifier automatically detects and magnifies the area of interest as the user navigates through the phone’s user interface.

Other key features:

- Easy to use. No training necessary.
- Several Hot Keys provide access to the most common features of the Magnifier.
- Auto zoom
- Different areas of display can be zoomed
- Mobile Magnifier can be configured to start automatically when the phone is switched on.
- 30 day trial version available

This new product works with series 60 phones: Nokia 3620, 3650, 3660, 6600, 6620, 7610, 7650, N Gage, N Gage QD and Siemens SX1.

Mobile Magnifier can also be installed as a plug-in of the world wide available application Mobile Speak, thus providing speech output and screen magnification at the same time.

Mobile Magnifier is language independent. Mobile Speak is currently available in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Czech. Available soon: Russian and several other languages.

If you would like to get more information or be a dealer of Mobile Magnifier please contact us:

Code Factory, S.L.
Rambla d’Egara 148 2-2
08221 Terrassa/Barcelona
Spain, Tel. +34 93 733 70 66
www.codfact.com
sales@mobilespeak.com

Who read the release notes of version 6 of Dolphin products, could have thinking that there were only minor changes in this upgrade, but the truth is it is like you set a turbo on your PC.

Dolphin provides a full range of Assistive Technology products including Lunar (screen magnifier), Lunarplus (screen magnifier with speech support), Hal (screen reader with advanced speech and braille support)
and Supernova (Screen magnification with Advanced speech and braille support).

The first thing you see after launching version 6, is a complete redesigned user-intterface. Instead of the large buttons we know from older versions of Dolphin products, we now see a more common Windows
menu bar with options like File, Visual, Speech, braille, Configuration, Map and Help.
Opening this menu now give you access to a logical ordered structure of sub-menus and configuration Windows, like we already know from most other screen reader products in the market.

One of my personal critical notes towards Dolphin products since version 5, was bad performance especially by loading large web pages in Internet
Explorer.
Dolphin uses another technique in version 6 to get the screen reader information out of web pages.
Large web pages can be accessed now very fast and reading of this pages is very accurate. This highly improves web accessibility.
But also in other applications version 6 seems to be much faster than it was in version 5.

If you are a licensed user of Dolphin products The Screen Magnifiers Homepage recommend upgrading to version 6. If you are not a licensed user of Dolphin products I recommend you to try a demo and see the possibilities and great performance of these products yourself.

For release: April 13th, 2004

Dolphin launches their latest version 6.0 software

Dolphin leads the way with the launch of the worlds most advanced access software for visually impaired computer users.

Worcester, England — April 13th 2004 — Dolphin Computer Access Limited today announced the availability of their latest version 6.0 award winning access software suite.
Recently previewed at the CSUN Conference in Los Angeles, version 6.0 of Supernova, Hal, Lunar and LunarPlus now comes with many new features and improvements. The latest software release from Dolphin allows blind and visually impaired computer users unprecedented access to more applications than ever and includes support for terminal server sessions.
Following extensive research, involving consultations with industry leaders, blindness organisations and our own dedicated team of external beta testers and coupled with over 6 months of development work, Dolphin’s latest software now offers new and existing users greater levels of computer access whether at work, at school or at home. Never before has a blind or visually impaired computer user had so much flexibility and control through their access technology.
A new user interface not only improves the appearance of the software, but also makes user options easy to select. All of the controls are divided into three areas: Visual, Speech and Braille, making navigation simple and straightforward. Dolphin have also reduced the number of dialog options, so advanced magnification, speech and Braille controls are no more than two key presses or clicks away. As usual, all of the new features and functions can be selected from the keyboard as well as the mouse control.
A self-playing DAISY book is now included with all version 6 software, so you can listen to your manual on your computer or DAISY player and find just what you’re looking for. In case you don’t have a DAISY player, all version 6 software now comes with a free copy of Dolphin’s latest ‘EaseReader’ DAISY software player, so users are able to playback their manual using the latest technology.
New Users will also appreciate the new Getting Started Tutorial, with many exercises to help them get the most from their new software.
Magnification users have requested more mouse pointer options – Dolphin have gone one better and introduced a whole range of focus highlights. This makes it easy to see where the mouse, the cursor, the live focus or the virtual focus is, at any time. Users are able to select colour, size and shape, the choices are endless.
Speech and Braille users will find it easier than ever to read and format documents, with support for tables in Word, as well as improved support for headings, formatting, indentation, spelling and grammar errors, all text styles and much more. In Excel, comments, formulas and errors are all announced.

Version 6 also includes improved access to Internet web pages. Web pages scroll into view automatically as they are read, so users can share online discoveries with friends and family, and find exactly what they are looking for with the minimum of key presses. A new integral feature of version 6 is the Document Object Model (DOM), which gives users new levels of internet access never available before, across more web pages than ever before.

All version 6 software comes complete with Dolphin’s latest Orpheus 2.0 speech synthesiser, which supports over 18 different languages in a single package. Orpheus also includes many speech configuration options including an exceptions editor, skim reading and simple language switching facilities.

Steve Palmer, Dolphin’s CEO said “The improvements incorporated within the latest version 6 software will make a real difference to blind and visually impaired computer users. Many of the new features have been introduced as a result of customer research and feedback, so users will appreciate the improvements. The software is now even easier to use and offers unparalleled levels of computer access to many programs.” Steve continues, “Dolphin’s goal is to create software products that allow visually impaired computer users to access mainstream information technology in its original form. Using the same products as sighted people means individuals can retain their independence. Our latest software will enable businesses, schools and colleges to benefit from a policy of total inclusion.”

Dolphin was the first company to create a full range of access products for today's Microsoft® operating platforms and has stayed ahead of the field ever since. All Dolphin software works on all Microsoft supported platforms and can be easily installed on servers and networks, as well as PCs and laptops.

For Further information visit the Dolphin website at www.dolphinuk.co.uk or telephone (local rate)
0845 130 5353 or email info@dolphinuk.co.uk

Press Contact:
Europe & Asia - Steve Hawkes, Dolphin Computer Access Ltd. steve.hawkes@dolphinuk.co.uk
Technology House, Blackpole Estate West, Worcester WR3 8TJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1905 754 577 Web: www.dolphinuk.co.uk

USA & Canada - Gareth Collins, Dolphin Computer Access Inc.
60 East Third Avenue #301, San Mateo CA 94401, USA
Toll free: (866) 797-5921 Web: www.dolphinusa.com

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About Dolphin Computer Access
Dolphin Computer Access has a simple goal: to create software products that allow people with a vision impairment to use mainstream information technology. Dolphin software is designed to provide access to a wide range of Microsoft Windows environments and applications through magnification, speech and Braille. Founded in 1986 in the United Kingdom, the Dolphin Group now includes companies in the UK, USA and Sweden, and its product range encompasses both access and audio publishing technology. For more information visit www.dolphinuk.co.uk

Freedom Scientific has released version 9 of their
professional screen magnifier with optional speech
support MAGic!

Enhancements in this version:

• 
  Color enhancements allow you to define how MAGic displays colors on your screen.


• 
  MAGic now allows you to control the appearance of your cusor in the magnified and unmagnified areas of the screen.


• 
  Mouse enhancements let you control the appearance of your mouse while in the magnified and unmagnified areas.


• 
  The quick View Frame allows you to monitor a portion of your screen while you continue to work in other areas.


• 
  MAGic lets you control how it tracks the cursor, mouse pointer, menus, dialog box options, and highlighted text on your screen.


• 
  The Dynamic Lens is a new magnified view that opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified while leaving the rest of the screen unmagnified.


• 
  You can now specify the length of time you want MAGic to wait before it reads the word or line at the current location of your mouse pointer.


• 
  The Document and Text Reading dialog box gives you even more control over how MAGic highlights text while speaking.


• 
  You can now choose to have MAGic automatically begin reading when you view web pages.


• 
  New support for PDF Document Reading.


• 
  Support for Java programs.
  

ZoomText 8.1 Released!

Upgrade Delivers New Features:

Web Finder Makes it easy to find links on any web page. Once the
desired link is found, it can be executed (clicked on),
scrolled to, or read from with ZoomText's AppReader feature.
Desktop Finder Helps you find and open programs and documents on
your desktop, including items in the Programs and My Documents
folders, and the Control Panel.
Line Zoom Window Magnifies a single line at a time, while
automatically adjusting to the height of text in your
documents.
Fractional magnification New powers of 1.25x, 1.5x and 1.75x
let you get more information on the screen.
Support for PDF documents ZoomText can now read and highlight PDF
documents in Adobe Reader.

Ireland will take over the EU Presidency at the beginning of 2004.
West Midlands Euro-MP Liz Lynne has written to the Irish
Prime Minister Bertie Ahern to ask what his government will be
doing during its Presidency to advance the cause of disabled people's
rights at a European Level.

Liz, who is the Rapporteur for the European Year of People with
Disabilities 2003, commented:

"Despite some progress, the European Year of People with
Disabilities 2003 has been a disappointment in terms of
achieving definite outcomes in the cause of disabled people's
rights. The European Parliament voted earlier this year for an
EU-wide Disability Directive to secure equal access and civil
rights of disabled people across Europe, yet the European
Commission has refused to bring it forward at this present
time.
"If we are to make any progress, it will need the active support
of the governments of Member States and in particular the
Presidency. Silvio Berlusconi's Italian Presidency has been
disappointing in this respect, but I am hopeful we will receive
a more sympathetic ear from Ireland's Taoiseach."
Text of letter:
Bertie Ahern
Taoiseach
Department of the Taoiseach
Government Buildings
Upper Merrion Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
6th November, 2003
Dear Taoiseach,
I am writing to you ahead of the Irish Presidency to ask what
initiatives you are thinking of bringing forward in relation to
disabled people's rights during your term of office.
As you may know, I was rapporteur both for the European Year of
People with Disabilities 2003 and for the European Parliament's
contribution to the UN on a legally binding convention. We also
have the European Parliament of Disabled People next week.
The reason for writing is that I hope that, when the European
Year is over, we do not ignore the needs of disabled people.
I await your reply.

Yours sincerely,
Liz Lynne MEP

The Italian government has passed new legislation designed to give
people with disabilities greater access to online services. The so-called
'Stanca law', which forces all Italian government agencies to make
their web sites fully accessible and will develop non-compulsory
access standards for private sector sites, was unanimously approved by
the country's Parliament in December.

According to a statement by Lucio Stanca, the Italian Minister for
Innovation and Technologies, the new requirements will "help to pull
down digital barriers and create opportunities for more than three
million Italian disabled people to study, work and actively participate
in society." He said that lack of ICT access for Italy's disabled people
caused social marginalisation and democratic and economic
disadvantage.

In 1999, an Italian government circular was sent out encouraging local
and central government agencies to ensure their web services were
accessible. But the new law has gone much further by introducing
disciplinary sanctions for public sector managers who don't comply.
The law also provides for the cancellation of web site contracts if they
fail to meet the Stanca requirements, in an echo of the US government
web accessibility law known as 'section 508.'

Citizens groups have welcomed the law, while expressing regret that
its provisions are non-mandatory for private firms. "The law represents
a real turning point," said a spokeswoman for the Citizens Defence
Movement (Movimento Difesa del Citadino - http://www.mdc.it).
"However, it should be followed up with economic incentives for
private web sites to be made fully accessible."

The Italian government now plans to draft regulations defining the new
accessibility criteria by March 2004 in co-operation with disability
organisations and technology suppliers.

Tactile PC display for the blind developed

MATSUE, Shimane Pref. (Kyodo) A company that builds welfare service equipment has developed a tactile computer display for people with no or severely impaired vision.

Uniplan Ltd.'s computer display pad for the vision-impaired is demonstrated in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture.

Uniplan Ltd.'s horizontal display creates images and characters by raising or lowering 3,000 plastic pins on its surface, which vision-impaired people can recognize by touch.

The computer controlling the display discerns images and characters input or drawn with a keyboard, mouse or scanner. The display arranges the corresponding pin formations within 18 seconds, the company said. The pins are raised and lowered 1 mm, and the space between pins is 2.5 mm.

Uniplan President Masaaki Takahashi said the company will further improve the flat display "so that the blind, including children who we hope will utilize it as a sort of dictionary, can use it daily."

The firm said it will start selling the display, which measures 16 cm × 12 cm, by March 31, 2005, on a worldwide basis.

"We hope to price the display at approximately 300,000 yen and, if possible, we would like to give it an even lower price," Takahashi said.

Uniplan said it has received a proposal to take part in the project from a U.S. organization that aids the blind.

An official at the Shimane Industrial Promotion Foundation, an entity affiliated with the Shimane Prefectural Government, said, "The display may become a global standard as a widely used item of equipment for the blind."

The company said it wants to keep developing the display so it can eventually project images and text from Internet sites.

The Japan Times: Dec. 5, 2003

Owasys, a specialist in developing wireless devices for end-users with special needs, has chosen Babels technology for its new mobile phone Owasys22C. Babel Technologies S.A., a global player in providing pioneering speech and language technology. Owasys is deploying PocketBabil, Babels embedded Text-to-Speech solution, in the owasys22C, a mobile phone that has been designed and developed specifically for the blind and visually impaired.

The owasys22C will feature Spanish and US English language versions of Babels embedded TTS engine.

With the introduction of the Owasys22C, the blind and visually impaired can enjoy the many benefits provided by mobile communications. Until now, many mobile phone features were difficult to access for those who have little or no visual access to the mobile phones keypad or screen interface. The Owasys22C resolves this issue by using PocketBabil to talk to the user; it tells them who is calling, and also reads names and messages aloud. The phones ergonomic design and sophisticated speech synthesis makes the O wasys22c an essential tool for the mobile generation of visually impaired users.

"Owasys works with leading companies and suppliers to ensure its products are of the highest quality. Babel is without a doubt the leader in speech technology, so this alliance assures the Owasys22C will offer the highest levels of speech quality. The agreement with Babel, with its multilingual products, will help the Owasys22C to succeed in Spanish and English speaking countries, as well as on a worldwide level," said Fernando Aguirre, Marketing and Sales Director, Owasys. Vincent Fontaine, CEO of Babel Technologies, said: "Babel is well established as a leader in the rehabilitation sector. Its technology is already being used in a wide range of applications to bring services and solutions to people with special needs. Incorporating PocketBabil into a mobile marks a significant step forward in the quality of life for the blind or visually impaired as mobile devices become an increasingly important part of everyday life with services and applications being developed around them, now, with the Owasys22C, the blind and visually impaired can now enjoy the same sense of liberation and security that comes with having an easy to use mobile phone."

For release: November 20th, 2003

Dolphin Announces Access to Terminal Services, for Computer Users with a Visual Impairment

Dolphin’s latest software provides equality of access for users of thin client technology.

Worcester, England — November 20th 2003 — Dolphin Computer Access today announced the availability of their award winning access software now with terminal server support. Following the success of extensive software trials amongst several public sector and corporate clients in the UK and USA, Dolphin is pleased to announce their latest release of computer access software with support for terminal server sessions.
Following more than 5 months of client trials using Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame operating systems, the latest software release from Dolphin allows blind and visually impaired computer users unprecedented access to applications running on remote thin clients, as well as Windows desktop terminals.
Versions 5.30 of Supernova, Hal, Lunar and LunarPlus provide a combination of screen magnification, speech and Braille support for Windows desktop terminals and speech and Braille support for thin client terminals. This now allows businesses to offer equality of access to their computer systems from all networked terminals. Speech support within a thin client environment will necessitate the use of an external hardware synthesiser.
Mike Hill, Dolphin’s Software Director said “This is a real breakthrough in access software development. It will allow large employers and universities to offer full inclusion and equality to blind and visually impaired computer users from any networked terminal.”
“Many employers are implementing thin client technology in the workplace, and we at the Royal National Institute for the Blind have been monitoring the situation for some time,” said Ruth Loebl, Senior UK ICT Development Officer at the RNIB. “Until very recently, applications delivered this way have been completely inaccessible to access technology users, so we are delighted that Dolphin have now developed magnification, speech output and Braille solutions for this platform. This will enable employers to hire and retain more blind and partially sighted employees in jobs where thin client technology is used, and should offer new opportunities for employment and career development to people who rely on access technology to do their job.”
Dolphin has been working very closely with their customers and the Accessible Technology Team at Microsoft and the Citrix Corporation in order to make accessibility through Terminal Services a reality.

“We are always delighted to work with Dolphin in order to extend the use of their accessibility solutions to more customers,” said Mike Schutz, technical product manager, Windows Server Product Management Group, Microsoft Corp. “As a result of the combined efforts of Dolphin and Microsoft, customers will now be able to benefit from accessibility features when running applications in a Terminal Server session.“
“This technology is going to make a real difference to people working in large enterprise environments and their employers, “ said Steve Bennett, Dolphin’s European Sales Director. “It will enable people with a visual impairment to meet their full career potential, and allow their employers to choose the best person for the job without being limited by technology.”
The move supports the US government’s implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the UK government’s Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
For more information visit www.dolphinuk.co.uk

Press Contact:
USA & Canada - Gareth Collins, Dolphin Computer Access Inc. gareth.colllins@dolphinusa.com
60 East Third Avenue #130, San Mateo CA 94401, USA
Toll free: (866) 797-5921 Web: www.dolphinusa.com

Europe & Asia - Steve Hawkes, Dolphin Computer Access Ltd. steve.hawkes@dolphinuk.co.uk
Technology House, Blackpole Estate West, Worcester WR3 8TJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1905 754 577 Web: www.dolphinuk.co.uk

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About Dolphin Computer Access
Dolphin Computer Access has a simple goal: to create software products that allow people with a vision impairment to use mainstream information technology. Dolphin software is designed to provide access to a wide range of Microsoft Windows environments and applications through magnification, speech and Braille. Founded in 1986 in the United Kingdom, the Dolphin Group now includes companies in the UK, USA and Sweden, and its product range encompasses both access and audio publishing technology. For more information visit www.dolphinuk.co.uk
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Windows® and Windows Server 2003 ™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Citrix® and MetaFrame® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. Supernova Reader Magnifier and Hal Screen Reader are trademarks of Dolphin Oceanic Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Talking Check Book Features

* Manage unlimited number of Accounts
* Bookkeeping made easy.

We did away with confusing terms like "debit"
and "credit" and replaced them with "deposit" and "withdraw".

* Print Checks from your printer.

The TCB will print standard
QuickBooks style checks on either an inkjet or laser printer.

* Backup and Restore Data
* Search for a check
* Check signing template, The TCB comes with a template that you can lay over your printed check so you can sign them.

* JAWS and Window Eyes Friendly "ANY Version". TCB has built in extensions for both Window Eyes and Jaws Making this checkbook very accessible, without the need for scripts and set files.

* Accessible Reports: All reports can be saved as MS WORD documents or your transactions can be exported to EXCEL or LOTUS.

* Press a single hot key to hear the balance of any account.

* Built in Talking Calculator
* Built in Accessible Calendar

Who is the Talking Checkbook designed for?

The Talking Checkbook is designed to make account management and check writing truly accessible. It is designed for individuals who find it difficult to write in small areas and for those who find simple math difficult. You will find using the Talking Checkbook quicker and much easier than manually writing checks.

The Talking Checkbook has extensions built into it to be compatible with both Jaws and Window Eyes. These extensions were added to provide excellent accessibility. We have also included a check-signing template to make signing checks a breeze. Users have the option of using just the internal voice, Jaws extensions, Window Eyes extensions or turn off the
voice completely. Screen Readers will read the information on the screen,
but sometimes that is not enough. The screen reader extension will read the information in a logical format allowing you to make sense of the
information being read.

During a crash of the voting script the logfile holding the voting results has been lost.
For this reason the poll for the best screen magnifier in 2003 was removed.

ZoomText was leading the poll with over 50% of the votes, followed by MAGic and on the third place the Dolphin products Lunar, LunarPlus and Supernova.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For media inquiries at Citrix, contact:
Sabrina Rios, Citrix Systems, Inc.
(954) 267-2529 or sabrina.rios@citrix.com
Gillian Farquhar, Greenough Communications
(617) 275-6514 or gillian@greenoughcom.com

For media inquiries at GW Micro, Inc., contact:
Clarence Whaley, GW Micro, Inc.
(615) 383-6248 or Clarence@gwmicro.com

Citrix and GW Micro Help the Visually Impaired Access and Use Computer
Applications and Information From Anywhere

Alliance Bridges Inaccessibility Gap in Enterprise Computing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and FORT WAYNE, Ind. June 25, 2003 Citrix Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions,
and GW Micro, Inc., today announced an alliance to provide visually
impaired users with full, interactive access to their corporate desktops
and to enterprise applications centrally hosted in Citrix® MetaFrame XP"
Presentation Server environments. GW Micro produces one of the industrys
leading software screen readers called Window-Eyes, which gives the
visually impaired the ability to hearand feeltheir Windows operating
systems through speech synthesis and Braille displays, while Citrix access
infrastructure enables anytime, anywhere, any-device, any-connection access
to enterprise applications and information. Together, the two technology
solutions are a major breakthrough for the visually impaired. Window-Eyes
is currently available for beta testing on Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation
Server, Feature Release 3.

Its extremely important that we have the technology to support all
students,said Ed Evans, director of learning spaces for Information
Technology at Purdue University. Currently, our students with visual
impairments must visit a specialized lab on campus to have access to
software. Were planning to evaluate Window-Eyes for implementation as soon
as possible.

Citrix allows users of Window-Eyes to experience the benefits of easy,
secure and instant access to computer applications. Citrix continues to
invest in research and development to enhance the usability and
accessibility of its access infrastructure solutions, and its relationship
with GW Micro further demonstrates the companys commitment to serving all
users regardless of location, connection, device, operating system and,
now, visual challenges.

GW Micros mission is to provide easy and reliable access to digital
information for the visually impaired,said Doug Geoffray, vice president of
product development of GW Micro, Inc. Our premier partnership with Citrix
has provided us with the opportunity to bridge a once inaccessible gap in
the world of remote access for the visually impaired. With the combination
of Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server and Window-Eyes, blind and
visually impaired users have the tools to advance in career positions that,
up until now, were unattainable. Customer satisfaction has always been a
top priority with GW Micro, and we are excited to be able to offer this
solution to all Window-Eyes users.

Citrix has always been about access, and that means for every customer
employee in every situation,said Bob Kruger, senior vice president of
product development and CTO for Citrix. We support the U.S. governments
implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and other
international acts to provide greater access to technology solutions for
all users and believe that the implementation of these standards aligns
with our vision to make the enterprise available to everyone
on-demand. Our work with leaders such as GW Micro reaffirms our commitment
to providing greater access to Citrix access infrastructure solutions for
all users.

In related news, the companies also announced that GW Micro has joined the
Citrix Business Alliance" (CBA) program, which offers an opportunity for
ISVs, hardware vendors, service providers and consultants to take advantage
of the increasing adoption of Citrix access infrastructure solutions around
the world.

About GW Micro

Founded in 1990, GW Micro, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based, assistive
technology company, is committed to producing the most reliable screen
reader available for people who are blind. Window-Eyes allows them to hear
(with speech synthesis) and feel (via refreshable Braille displays) the
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and Windows 2003 operating systems.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader in access
infrastructure solutions for businesses, government agencies, and
educational institutions. The most trusted name in enterprise access, the
Citrix MetaFrame® Access Suite enables people to easily and securely access
the on-demand enterprise, from anywhere, anytime, using any device over any
connection. Nearly 50 million people in more than 120,000 organizations
around the world use Citrix every day. Citrix customers include 100 of the
Fortune 100 companies, 99% of the Fortune 500 and 95 of the Financial Times
European 100. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Citrix has offices in 22
countries, and more than 7,000 channel and alliance partners in more than
100 countries. For more information visit
http://www.citrix.com.

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For release: June 26th, 2003

Dolphin Announces Access To Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services for Computer Users with a Visual Impairment

Industry leaders show commitment to equality of access for users of thin client technology.

Worcester, England — June 26th 2003 — Dolphin Computer Access today announced their success in providing access to Windows Terminal Server sessions with Hal Screen Reader for people with a visual impairment. “We’re delighted to report that initial compatibility testing of Hal Screen Reader with Windows Server 2003 has proved successful,” said Steve Palmer, Dolphin’s Managing Director. “This is a real breakthrough and will allow large employers and universities to offer equality of access to their computer systems, from any networked terminal. Our goal has always been to make mainstream systems accessible. This advance underlines our commitment to keep our clients at the forefront of technology with industry-leading access solutions.”
Ruth Loebl, Senior UK ICT Development Officer at the Royal National Institute for the Blind confirmed the importance of the announcement. “Many employers are implementing thin client technology in the workplace, and we at the RNIB have been monitoring the situation for some time,” said Ruth. “Until very recently, applications delivered this way have been completely inaccessible to access technology users, so we are delighted that Dolphin are now developing magnification, speech output and Braille solutions for this platform. This should enable employers to hire and retain more blind and partially sighted employees in jobs where thin client technology is used, and should offer new opportunities for employment and career development to people who rely on access technology to do their job.”
Microsoft and their Accessible Technology Team have been working hard with Dolphin and other vendors over recent months to make accessibility through Terminal Services become a reality. Microsoft now is enabling accessibility programs like Dolphin’s Hal Screen Reader to plug into Windows Server 2003 and run specialized accessibility capabilities on the user’s desktop when working in a Terminal Server session.
“We’re excited by the opportunity to work with Dolphin to extend the use of their accessibility solutions to more customers,” said Mike Schutz, technical product manager, Windows Server Product Management Group, Microsoft Corp. “As a result of the combined efforts of Dolphin and Microsoft, customers will be able to benefit from these accessibility features when running applications in a Terminal Server session.“
“Dolphin software will take full advantage of this new capability,” said Mike Hill, Dolphin’s Director of Software. “The new version of Hal is due to be released in the third quarter and will provide speech and Braille access to terminal server sessions from a thin client. Hal will be followed by the release of our unique Supernova Reader Magnifier software compatible with Terminal Server. Supernova will offer a complete software access solution to terminal server sessions from a thick client, including magnification, software speech and Braille support”.
“This technology is going to make a real difference to people working in large enterprise environments and their employers, “ said Steve Bennett, Dolphin’s European Sales Director. “It will enable people with a visual impairment to meet their full career potential, and allow their employers to choose the best person for the job without being limited by technology.” The move supports the US government’s implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the UK government’s Disability Discrimination Act.
Dolphin is planning a number of test sites with corporate partners using both Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame. Details will be posted at www.dolphinuk.co.uk.

Press Contact:
USA & Canada - Gareth Collins, Dolphin Computer Access Inc. gareth.colllins@dolphinusa.com
60 East Third Avenue #130, San Mateo CA 94401, USA
Toll free: (866) 797-5921 Web: www.dolphinusa.com

Europe & Asia - Steve Hawkes, Dolphin Computer Access Ltd. steve.hawkes@dolphinuk.co.uk
Technology House, Blackpole Estate West, Worcester WR3 8TJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1905 754 577 Web: www.dolphinuk.co.uk

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About Dolphin Computer Access
Dolphin Computer Access has a simple goal: to create software products that allow people with a vision impairment to use mainstream information technology. Dolphin software is designed to provide access to a wide range of Microsoft Windows environments and applications through magnification, speech and Braille. Founded in 1986 in the United Kingdom, the Dolphin Group now includes companies in the UK, USA and Sweden, and its product range encompasses both access and audio publishing technology. For more information visit www.dolphinuk.co.uk
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Media Contact: Eric Vician, Marketing Communications Specialist
Sales Contact: Bryan Carver, Inside Sales Director
Freedom Scientific Inc.
Blind/Low Vision Group
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000
info@FreedomScientific.com

Freedom Scientific offers 50 percent discount on new MAGic
release.

St. Petersburg, Florida, June 17, 2003 - For a limited time,
those with low vision who need to magnify their personal computer or laptop screen can buy a MAGic screen magnification with speech program at half price, Freedom Scientific announced. From now until October 31, 2003 this time-limited, special 50-percent discount applies toward the purchase of MAGic Professional and MAGic Standard.
With budget cuts sweeping across local, state and federal
agencies and school districts, now is the time to make sure the just-released MAGic 8.02 software is installed on your computer. Schools can benefit by adding seats to existing licenses and saving funds that can be earmarked for other projects.

"MAGic 8.02 provides unparalleled performance along with the
essential features magnification users need to fully utilize their
computers," said Dusty Voorhees, Senior Product Manager for Freedom Scientific.

MAGic 8.02, that can be yours for as little as $150 depending on
the version you choose, is packed with enhancements that provide smoother performance when moving the mouse pointer or the magnified view. Mouse tracking is quicker and more responsive than ever. Your magnified view pans smoothly and easily, allowing you to quickly move around the screen.

People who have used the newest version of MAGic are impressed
with its power, functionality and response. John Voet of Williamstown,
Ontario, Canada, said he has uninstalled everything other piece of
equipment he ever owned in favor of MAGic.
"For a low-vision person, it is the best and only access tool I
need and use, he said."

Others agree:
"Simply put, the magnification is smoother than anything I have
ever used. I recently downloaded your competitor's product and there is no comparison." -
Don L. Tolle, MAGic user and owner of TrueTech Computing
Solutions in Cincinnati.

"I have been using an editor for video to put together home
videos. The editor program only allocated a small viewing area in one corner of the screen. MAGic successfully magnifies this streaming video area making viewing and editing with this program much more usable." - Mike Manning, MAGic user in Billings, Montana
Five representatives from Freedom Scientific will be touring the
United States to provide MAGic training to selected schools and
agencies. Whether or not you plan on attending, Freedom Scientific encourages you to download a free MAGic demonstration from its Web site here:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/magic.asp.
To order, contact your local dealer, or call Freedom Scientific
at 1-800-444-4443 or 1-727-803-8000.

Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of
technology products for those who are blind and vision impaired, and
products for the special education and learning disability markets.