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REACH Interface Author

Screenshot of an on-screen keyboard with a light blue background and a series of menu options across the bottom.
Model: 
Version 6.0
Product Type: 
Device modifier
Manufacturer Name: 
Applied Human Factors, Inc.
Approximate Cost: $329.00
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Product Description: 

REACH Interface Author is an on-screen keyboard and adaptive/assistive technology software for individuals who have Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy or other conditions that make communicating difficult.

Main Features: 

  • Includes to help users write, access information, communicate, access the Internet, learn, and dynamically interact with others.
  • It speaks as the user types or after they've finished typing.
  • Users can highlight text almost anywhere on the screen and have it read back to them.
  • Can be used with the Smart Speech add-on for augmentative communication.
  • Comes with various keyboard layouts, including some game keyboards.
  • Users can customize almost every REACH keyboard or make their own using Hot Authoring tool.
  • Helps users click by using a feature called Dwell.
  • Users can filter out unwanted clicks and reduce missed targets by using ClickAssist feature.
  • Supports switch access.
  • Uses the SoothSayer Word Prediction engine.

Primary Specifications: 

  • Runs on Windows 8 and 10, Windows 7, VISTA, XP.

Options & Accessories: 

  • Smart Key Technology add-on for REACH.
  • Smart List Technology add-on for REACH.
  • Sound-It-Out Keyboard Pack.
  • Smart Speech Add-On to REACH.
  • Mayer-Johnson Small Picture Set (2,800 + Pictures).
  • Mayer-Johnson Large Picture Set (6,000 + Pictures).
  • Reach Scan Plus bundle.
  • Spanish dictionary add-on.

More Information: 

See Manufacturer's website.