Web Adaptation Technology

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Platform requirements for Web Adaptation Technology

Operating systems: Windows® 98, ME, 2000, or XP

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer® Web browser, Version 5.5 or above

Memory: 125 MB (256 MB recommended for Windows XP)

Computer speed: 500 MHz processor

Disk space: 10 MB free hard drive space

Other: An active Internet connection

Screen resolution: The software is optimized for a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. It will also work well at higher resolutions (such as 1024 x 768 pixels). Lower resolutions (such as 640 x 480 pixels) are not supported, however, and some features of the software may not work properly at these lower resolutions.

Software: IBM ViaVoice® Text-To-Speech software (for using the Speak Text feature). Note: ViaVoice may already be installed on your machine. ViaVoice is available in several different languages and can read aloud pages in the following different languages, if installed: English (U.S. and U.K.), Spanish (Castilian and Mexican), French (including French Canadian), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and German.

Additional requirements for two specific features (optional, depending on whether or not you wish to use these features):

• In order to use the Speak Text feature, which enables you to hear the page read aloud:
• Ability to hear sounds on your computer through either external or built-in speakers or headphones. Laptop computers will usually have the speakers built-in. For desktop computers, you usually must attach either speakers or headphones.
• An additional 284 MB free on the hard drive.
• In order to use the Mouse Keys function, which enables you to use the keyboard instead of a mouse: A keyboard that has a separate "key pad" on the right side of the keyboard.

Installation instructions for Web Adaptation Technology

1. Download the file.
2. Shut down all programs that are running.
3. Double-click on the Web Adaptation Technology installation icon and follow the instructions in the InstallShield Wizard. Note: Web Adaptation Technology must be installed on the default c:\webacc directory.
4. At the end of the installation process, you will see one of the following two messages in your browser window:
• "Web Adaptation Technology software has been successfully installed. IBM ViaVoice Test-To-Speech (TTS) was not found. To use the Speak Text function, please install the IBM ViaVoice software." Install ViaVoice as follows:
1. Shut down all programs that are running.
2. Double-click on the WatTTSen.exe or WatTTSxx.exe installation icon and follow the direction in the InstallShield Wizard.
• "Web Adaptation Technology software has been successfully installed." If you get this message, IBM's ViaVoice software is already installed.
5. If you see the message "Your current Microsoft Java VM Version is xxxxxxx. Please install Microsoft Java VM xxxx by installing xxxxxx.exe, exiting...", then install the correct version by clicking on the JavaVM link and following the instructions for your operating system.
6. Close the browser window and restart your computer, after which you will see the Web Adaptation Technology "W" icon in the browser's toolbar.