Dectalk Express

Digital's high quality DECtalk text-to-speech synthesis technology is now available in an external and portable product. The DECtalk Express Speech Synthesizer can be used with a variety of "screen access" software applications designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision, or individuals who have learning disabilities. When used in conjunction with an application of this type, it allows users to hear both well as other material displayed on the monitor screen by converting ASCII text to natural sounding speech output. The serial port allows for use with UNIX workstations, a personal computer (IBM or compatible,) laptop or notebook.

Major features of the DECtalk Express Speech Synthesizer include:

Portable.: Small, lightweight and battery powered for enhanced mobility with carrying case and other accessories that facilitate transportation.
Compatible.: Supported by a range of software applications designed for use by people with disabilities. Serial communication port interface allows connection to a wide range of desktop and portable personal computers (PCs) as well as PDAs, Apple and Macintosh computers and workstations.
Personal.: Headphones included for private listening.
Accessible.: Braille labeling, audio tape and Braille user information, along with jack differentiation allow for easy orientation and access for users who are blind or have low vision.
User Control.: Combined On/Off and Volume controls allow the user to select volume of choice.

Supporting software applications can take advantage of the major features of the DECtalk speech synthesis technology, including:

Nine Pre-defined Voices.
Four male, four female and one child voice offer a wide selection for a variety of applications.
Speaking Rates of 75 to 650 words per minute. Allows for uses from slow spelling up to fast scanning.
Pronunciation Rules and Controls for Pauses, Pitch and Stress.
Provides for enhanced naturalness and accuracy of spoken text, including proper names and words that are spelled alike but spoken differently.
Speech Options. Users can elect to have text spoken by letter, word or phrase and to have "some", "none" or "all" punctuation pronounced.
Unlimited Vocabulary. Comprehensive pronunciation rules allow for pronunciation of any text.
Word-by-Word Indexing. Allows for a direct match between screen viewing and spoken text.

Ordering Information

Product Name: DECtalk TM Express Speech Synthesizer.

Model Number: DTC08-AA.

Order: Toll Free: 800-722-9332.

FAX: 603-884-5597

Mail: Digital Equipment Corporation P.O. Box CS2008 Nashua, NH 03061-2008

Pre-purchase Technical Assistance: 800-722-9332

Price: $1195.00

Ordering also available through Added Value Resellers. Resellers will bundle the DECtalk Express with Screen Access Programs or Scanners and provide full customer support.

DECtalk Product Resellers

(Sorted Alphabetically) May 15, 1995

 
                                     1
COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
Access           P.O. Box 336          33291          (301) 552-
Solutions, Inc.  Glendale, MD  20769                  1054
                                                      
Adapting         6728 Kellyanne NE     35753          505-821-1980
Computers for    PO Box 90835                         Pager: 505-
Special Needs    Albuquerque, NM                      247-6399
                 87199-0835                           
                 
Adaptive         112 Loker Street      33388          508-358-4468
Assists          Wayland, MA 01788                    Fax 508-358-
                                                      7446
                                                      
Adaptive         P.O. Box 231033       32840          504-738-7300
Systems          Harahan, LA 70183                    Fax 504-734-
                                                      7300
                                                      
Adaptive         3862 W. Renn Ave.     35577          209-291-3645
Technologies     Fresno, CA 93727                     Fax - same
                                                      
Adaptive         3214 F W. Park Row    32741          800-725-9973
Technology       Arlington, TX  76013                 817-548-9974
Services                                              

Adept            8424 N. Susan Ct.     35761          (509) 468-
Technologies     Spokane, WA 99208-                   1563
                 9664                                 
                 
Advanced         1545 Wilshire Blvd,   32953          (213) 483-
Computing Group  Suite 716                            6840
                 Los Angeles, CA                      Fax: (213)
                 90017                                483-8916
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
Advanced         1437 South            33439          (701) 235-
Integrated       University Dr. Suite                 1771
Systems          277                                  Fax - same
                 Fargo,ND 58103                       
                 
COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
Arkenstone       1390 Borresgas Ave.   35721          (408) 752-
                 Sunnyvale, CA 94089                  2200
                                                      Fax (408)745-
                                                      6739
                                                      
Aroga Group,     C/O Omnitrans         35742          (604) 986
Inc.             Pacific                              7999
                 200 14th St.                         Fax (604) 986-
                 Blaine, WA 98230                     7070
                                                      
Artic            55 Park Street        35632          (810) 588-
Technologies,    Troy, MI  48083                      7370
Inc.                                                  

ARTS Computer    33 Richdale Ave.      32727          800-343-0095
Products, Int.   Suite 228                            617-547-5320
                 Cambridge, MA  02140                 Fax (617) 547-
                                                      5597
                                                      
AZ Specialty     P.O. Box 2729         33440          505-384-2747
Services, Inc.   Farmington, NM 87499                 
                 
Beyond Sight     7431 S. Layfayett     32705          303-795-6455
                 Circle West                          Fax 303-795-
                 Littleton, CO  80122                 6425
                                                      
Blazie           105 E. Jarrettsville  35661          410-893-9333
Engineering,     Rd.                                  Fax 410-836-
Inc.             Forest Hill, MD                      5040
                 21050                                
                 
C  Tech          2 N. William St,      32726          800-228-7798
                 P.O. Box 30                          914-735-7907
                 Pearl River, NY                      
                 10965
                 
CNI Systems      P.O. Box 83           35593          803- 359-9202
                 Lexington, SC  29071                 Fax 803-359-
                                                      9473
                                                      
COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
Computer Logic   69-18 184th Street    32914          718-969-7532
Group, Inc.      Fresh Meadows, NY                    
                 11365
                 
Computer         101 Monte Vista Dr.   32814          800-232-5899
Resources and    Waynesville, NC                      704-456-5899
Training         28786                                
                 
Connecting       1515 Wyoming St.      35755          406-728-5454
Point 4G         Missoula, MT 59801                   Fax: 406-728-
Computers                                             6257
                                                      
Custom Eyes      3587 Anderson Creek   32721          503-535-1100
Computer         Rd.                                  Fax 503-535-
Systems          Talent, OR  97540                    7348
                                                      
DependaTech      1510 E. Sierra St     35718          602-253-9373
                 Phoenix, AZ 85020-                   Fax - same
                 1213                                 
                 
E.M. Vitu, Inc.  283 Peterson Rd.      35758          708-367-4004
                 Libertyville, IL                     Fax: 708-367-
                 60048                                4003
                                                      
Easy Talk        4128 Kreisch Way      33088          904-942-9821
                 Tallahassee, FL                      Fax - same
                 32310                                
                 
ETM Services,    346 King Street       32954          914-937-2376
Inc.             Port Chester, NY                     Fax 914-939-
                 10573-2604                           2292
                                                      
EVAS             57C Shore Rd          32699          800-872-3827
                 Westerly, RI  02891                  401-596-3155
                                                      
COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
Freedom of       4720 Baker Road       35705          612-930-9797
Speech           Minnetonka, MN                       
                 55343
                 
GW Micro, Inc.   310 Racquet Drive     32700          219-483-3625
                 Fort Wayne, IN                       
                 46825
                 
Henter-Joyce,    2100 62nd Ave. North  32707          800-336-5658
Inc.             St. Petersburg,  FL                  813-576-5658
                 33702                                
                 
Human Ware,      6245 King Rd.         35510          (916) 652-
Inc.             Loomis, CA  95650                    7253
                                                      Fax (916) 652-
                                                      7296
                                                      
Innocomp         26210 Emery Rd,       35752          (216) 464-
                 Suite 302                            3636
                 Warrensville                         
                 Heights, OH 44128
                 
Institute on     300 Longwood Ave.     33274          617-735-6466
Applied          Boston, MA  02115                    
Tecnology        
Children's
Hospital of
Boston

IRTI             1411 W. El Camino     32725          800-322-4784
                 Royale                               415-961-3161
                 MT View, CA  94040                   
                 
L.S.&S. Group,   1808-G Janke Dr.      32706          800-468-4789
Inc.              P.O. Box 673                        708-498-9777
                 Northbrook, IL                       
                 60062
                 
Lab Resources    W275 N2755 Oak        35584          414-691-3476
                 Street                               Fax 414-691-
                 Pewaukee, WI 53072                   4193
                                                      
COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
LC               9455 Silver King      32768          703-425-7509
Technologies,    Court                                Fax 703-385-
Inc.             Fairfax, VA 22031                    7137
                                                      
Marathon         4871 Donald Avenue    35725          216-291-3125
Business         Richmond Heights, OH                 Fax 216-291-
Associates Inc.  44143-2855                           4316
                                                      
Maxi-AIDS        42 Executive Blvd     32701          800-522-6294
                 Farmingdale, NY                      516-752-0521
                 11735                                
                 
Micro Overflow   1665 Quincey Ave.,    35573          708-778-4080
Corporation      Suite 147                            
                 Naperville, IL 60540-
                 3945
                 
MicroTalk        917 Clear Creek Dr.   33023          903-832-3471
                 Texarkana, TX  75503                 Fax - 903-832-
                                                      3517
                                                      
Missing Link     9725 Glenwood         32795          913-642-4990
Technologies     Overland Park, KS                    
                 66212
                 
NanoPac, Inc.    4833 South Sheridan,  35525          (918) 665-
                 Suite 402                            0329
                 Tulsa, OK  74145-                    
                 5718
                 
NJR Speech       14722 Rue Pardisse    32704          314-921-9330
Systems, Inc.    Ln.                                  
                 Florissant, MO
                 63034
                 
Office Systems   1822 North Wood St.   32703          800-253-4391
For The          Chicago, IL  60622                   312-276-6566
Visually Or                                           
Physically
Impaired

COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
Personal Data    100 W. Rincon Ave.    32839          408-866-1126
Systems          Suite 103                            
                 Campbell, CA  95008
                 
Reading          9469 Mission Gorge    32745          619-685-7323
Technology       Rd. Ste 108                          Fax 619-596-
                 Santee, CA  92071                    3006
                                                      
RL & Associates  340 Bryant St  2 Fl   32719          415-512-1180
                 San Francisco, CA                    
                 94107
                 
Sentient         2100 Wharton St,      35767          412-381-4883
Systems          Suite 630                            FAX 381-5241
Technology, Inc  Pittsburg, PA 15203                  
                 
Sighted          464 Tappan Rd.        33288          (201) 767-
Electronics,     Northvale, NJ 07647                  3977
Inc.                                                  Fax (210) 767-
                                                      0612
                                                      
Synapse          14 Lynn Court         35652          (415) 454-
                 San Rafael, CA                       8738
                 94915                                Fax (415) 459-
                                                      1756
                                                      
Synergy          68 Hale Road          32913          508-668-7424
                 East Walpole, MA                     508-668-4134
                 02032                                
                 
Syntha-voice     1925 Pine Avenue      33056          800-263-4540
Computers Inc.   Suite 9009                           905-662-0565
                 Niagara Falls, NY                    
                 14301
                 
TeleSensory      455 N. Bernardo Ave.  32794          800-227-8418
Corporation      P.O. Box 7455                        415-960-0920
                 Mt. View, CA 94030-                  Fax 415-969-
                 7455                                 9064
                                                      
COMPANY          ADDRESS                 DBA NUMBER   TELEPHONE
                                                      
The Robert A.J.  18 Hamilton Road      35642          617-646-8528
Gildea Company   #207                                 
                 Arlington, MA  02174-
                 8265
                 
Turbo Learning   4838 Waynesboro       35523          (713) 729-
Systems          Houston, TX  77035                   0678
                                                      Fax (713) 723-
                                                      2172
                                                      
Universal Low    1550 College Hill     32702          614-486-0098
Vision Aids      Dr.                                  Fax 614-486-
                 Columbus, OH  43221-                 1043
                 3417                                 
                 
Voice Data       503 N. Hubbard Ave    35613          206-686-8315
Systems          Yacolt, WA  98675                    
                 
Voila            54 Castle Rd.         33102          (716) 321-
Technology,      Rochester, NY  14623                 1451
Inc.                                                  

Woodard Bay Co.  P.O. Box 5979         33087          (206) 491-
                 Lacey, WA  98503                     7498
                                                      
WorkLink         2452 Armstrong        32720          510-937-9347
Innovations      Street                               Fax 510-606-
                 Livermore, CA  94550                 3769
                                                      
wRightstuff      1020 28th Ave., #108- 33375          303-330-3835
                 203                                  Fax 303-330-
                 Greeley, CO  80631                   9656

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Last modified: Mon May 15 16:58:46 1995