TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE

Last updated: 10 November 2012

The Computer program to get information in everyday life, e.g. distinguishing same-packaged products, since barcodes are present on almost every packaging

With this program, a text can be assigned to a barcode which is read by a barcode handscanner.
The associated text can be retrieved any number of times by repeated reading of the barcode.

With the program TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE, also automatically generated barcodes can be printed on labels.

TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE also enables to store all program's settings in one chooseable directory if desired - this is, for example, useful for placing TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE on a USB stick together with the settings.
The directory for the settings is specified with the -profile command line switch.
If the settings should be placed into the same directory where TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE is running, invoke TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE with textinfo -profile .
If the settings should be placed in the directory MyProfile which is a subdirectoy of the directory where TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE is running (with automatic consideration the different drive letters for USB sticks), invoke TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE with textinfo -profile MyProfile

The user interface is available in English or French (many thanks to Olivier JACQUES for the French translation).

New feature in Version 1.4: Deaf-and-blind people can recognize barcodes on products with the program Summsen.

System requirements:

• Pentium-PC, MS-Windows Vista/7/8, Windows screen reader, a printer (ink or laser) for printing out barcodes
• The installation should be performed by a seeing person with computer knowledge.
• For the program TEXTINFO FOR BLIND PEOPLE, a barcode handscanner with keyboard wedge is required - it is connected with the keyboard connector of the computer so that there are no driver problems, since it also does not require additional drivers.

The program can be downloaded by clicking on this link textinfo-install.exe (about 613,5 KB)
After downloading the file, open the directory where you downloaded the file, start it and follow the installation instructions.
After installation, you should read the manual which can be viewed by clicking on the item User manual for TEXTINFO (in English), Notice d'utilisation de TextInfo or Anleitung für TEXTINFO (in Deutsch) in the program group TEXTINFO.

License Agreement:

The software is protected by copyright laws and is freeware.
The author is not liable for consequential, incidental or indirect damages of any kind which arise out of the use of the software.

Ulrich Greve
E-Mail: blindsoftware1@tichnut.de

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