In addition to standard keyboard mode, WriteAway 2000 also provides single switch access, keyboard accommodations for one-finger typists through a latching feature, and a customizable setting for key repeat for individuals with motor difficulty. With its customizable scanning option, users can select letters, words, previously-recorded phrases or sentences and special commands through a single switch. The scanning speed can be adjusted to an individual's comfort level. In addition, all of the speech options available to keyboard users are also available to users who scan. Word Processing WriteAway 2000 provides basic word processing features for editing and formatting.
Simple menus give users access to blocking, text for online copy, paste, move and delete functions.
Text to Speech Output WriteAway 2000 uses the standard Windows 95 Sound Card for text to Speech output. In addition, WriteAway 2000 also provides built-in support for an external speech synthesizer. Male and Female Voices American and British Languages Readback during text entry of all your typing letter by letter, after a word is typed, when a sentence has been completed or when a paragraph has been entered. For users with visual impairments, WriteAway can be viewed with enlarged text sizes in both the writing area and in the Word Prediction Window. Spell Checking WriteAway 2000 provides comprehensive spell checking based on a list of 80,000 words that can be augmented on-line for personal use, and which provides both typographic and phonetic analyses in suggesting alternative spellings.