Hal Screen Reader
...for speech and braille access

Hal provides comprehensive speech and Braille output, working automatically with the widest range of Windows applications. Simple to install and use, it has a wide range of powerful features to let you get the most from your PC with no need for special configurations. Hal is compatible with a wide range of popular Braille displays and speech synthesizers, and also includes its own built in software speech synthesizer, Orpheus for clear and responsive speech.

Features
Full speech access, including Document Read. 
Full control over speech output styles and punctuation levels.
Option to automatically announce changes in color, font & style etc.  Automatic Graphic Object Labeling for toolbars and icons. 
Free 40 minute demo.

System requirements

For Windows 95/98
A Pentium P100 IBM compatible PC with 16 Mb RAM, a 16 bit stereo Windows soundcard and a Microsoft-certified Windows 95/98 display driver.

For Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
A Pentium P133 IBM compatible PC with 32 Mb RAM, an NT compliant 16 bit stereo Windows soundcard and a Microsoft-certified display driver.

Demonstration versions

For Hal Windows 95/98
http://www.dolphinusa.com/download/hal9x.exe

For Hal Windows NT
http://www.dolphinusa.com/download/halnt.exe