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{{Short description|Software companies of the United Kingdom}}
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'''Dolphin Computer Access''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] company based in Worcester that designs, creates and sells [[software]] for people who are [[Blindness|blind]] or have vision and print impairments, [[dyslexia]] and other specific [[Learning disability|learning difficulties]]. The company was set up in 1986 and now has offices in the United Kingdom, [[United States]], [[Sweden]] and [[Norway]].<ref name=IBT>{{cite news|url= http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081116/dolphin-computer-access-announce-their-acquisition-of-software-express-distribution.htm|title= Dolphin Computer Access Announce Their Acquisition of Software Express Distribution|publisher= International Business Times|date= 16 November 2008|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref> Through the use of Dolphin's [[Screen magnifier|screen enlargers]], [[screen reader]]s and [[braille]] output, users can operate word processors, spreadsheets, databases and the [[internet]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=349464|title= A touch of high-tech genius|publisher= Times Educational Supplement|first= Sean|last= Coughlan|date= 6 July 2001|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref> The company's customers include [[Microsoft]], the [[Inland Revenue]], the [[BBC]], the [[Royal Air Force]], [[New College Worcester]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rnib.org.uk/insight-online/partial-sight-specialist-computer-magnification|title=RNIB Insight Online Magazine|last=|first=|date=2015-10-14|website=RNIB|publisher=|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> and [[Vodafone]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/3874959.World_market_awaits_company/|title= World market awaits company|publisher= The Northern Echo|date= 25 November 2008|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref>
{{Infobox company
| name = Dolphin Computer Access Limited
| former_name = {{Ubl
| Dolphin Systems For The Disabled (D.S.D.) Limited (1986–1989)<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
| Dolphin Systems For People With Disabilities Limited (1989–1997)<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
}}
| industry = [[Software]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1986|10|21}}<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
| hq_location = [[Worcester, England]]<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
| area_served = {{Ubl
| [[United Kingdom]]
| [[United States]]
| [[Sweden]]
| [[Norway]]
}}
| website = {{URL|https://yourdolphin.com}}
}}


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'''Dolphin Computer Access Limited'''<ref name="CompaniesHouse">{{Cite web |date=1986-10-21 |title=Dolphin Computer Access Limited overview - Find and update company information - Gov.uk |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02065974 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=[[Companies House]] |language=en}}</ref> is a British company based in Worcester that designs, creates and sells [[software]] for people who are [[Blindness|blind]] or have vision and print impairments, [[dyslexia]] and other specific [[Learning disability|learning difficulties]]. The company was set up in 1986 and now has offices in the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]], [[Sweden]] and [[Norway]].<ref name=IBT>{{cite news|url= http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081116/dolphin-computer-access-announce-their-acquisition-of-software-express-distribution.htm|title= Dolphin Computer Access Announce Their Acquisition of Software Express Distribution|publisher= International Business Times|date= 16 November 2008|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Through the use of Dolphin's [[Screen magnifier|screen enlargers]], [[screen reader]]s and [[braille]] output, users can operate word processors, spreadsheets, databases and the [[internet]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=349464|title= A touch of high-tech genius|publisher= Times Educational Supplement|first= Sean|last= Coughlan|date= 6 July 2001|accessdate= 28 January 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110610034621/http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=349464|archive-date= 10 June 2011|url-status= dead}}</ref> The company's customers include [[Microsoft]], the [[Inland Revenue]], the [[BBC]], the [[Royal Air Force]], [[New College Worcester]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rnib.org.uk/insight-online/partial-sight-specialist-computer-magnification|title=RNIB Insight Online Magazine|last=|first=|date=2015-10-14|website=RNIB|publisher=|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> and [[Vodafone]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/3874959.World_market_awaits_company/|title= World market awaits company|publisher= The Northern Echo|date= 25 November 2008|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref>
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Dolphin's product SuperNova has won the UK [[The WOW! Awards|WOW! award]] for technology in education.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.insight-visionahead.org.uk/tech.html|title= Latest technology|publisher= Insight Visions Ahead|year= 2008|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref>


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Dolphin's product SuperNova has won the UK [[The WOW! Awards|WOW! award]] for technology in education.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.insight-visionahead.org.uk/tech.html|title= Latest technology|publisher= Insight Visions Ahead|year= 2008|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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In 2005 Dolphin worked alongside [[BT plc|BT]] and the [[National Library for the Blind]] to develop a prototype [[text to speech|synthetic voice application]] enabling books, magazines and newspapers to be converted into audio format, thus enabling them to be read by visually impaired computer users.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=20945&hilite=|title= Talking technology to offer new reading matter to thousands|publisher= sourcewire.com|date= 16 March 2005|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref>


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In 2005, Dolphin worked alongside [[BT plc|BT]] and the [[National Library for the Blind]] to develop a prototype [[text to speech|synthetic voice application]] enabling books, magazines and newspapers to be converted into audio format, thus enabling them to be read by visually impaired computer users.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=20945&hilite=|title= Talking technology to offer new reading matter to thousands|publisher= sourcewire.com|date= 16 March 2005|accessdate= 28 January 2010}}</ref>
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In 2008 the company announced a merger with [[Durham, England|Durham]] based Software Express Distribution Limited, a software development company and producer of Guide, a software package which enables [[visual impairment|visually impaired]] users to access [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].<ref name=IBT/>

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In 2008, the company announced a merger with [[Durham, England|Durham]] based Software Express Distribution Limited, a software development company and producer of Guide, a software package which enables [[visual impairment|visually impaired]] users to access [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].<ref name=IBT/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.yourdolphin.com}}
* {{Official website|name=Dolphin Computer Access}}
{{Organizations for visually impaired people in the United Kingdom}}
{{Organizations for visually impaired people in the United Kingdom}}


Latest revision as of 23:10, 18 October 2024

Dolphin Computer Access Limited
Formerly
  • Dolphin Systems For The Disabled (D.S.D.) Limited (1986–1989)[1]
  • Dolphin Systems For People With Disabilities Limited (1989–1997)[1]
IndustrySoftware
FoundedOctober 21, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-10-21)[1]
HeadquartersWorcester, England[1]
Area served
Websiteyourdolphin.com

Dolphin Computer Access Limited[1] is a British company based in Worcester that designs, creates and sells software for people who are blind or have vision and print impairments, dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties. The company was set up in 1986 and now has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Sweden and Norway.[2] Through the use of Dolphin's screen enlargers, screen readers and braille output, users can operate word processors, spreadsheets, databases and the internet.[3] The company's customers include Microsoft, the Inland Revenue, the BBC, the Royal Air Force, New College Worcester[4] and Vodafone.[5]

Dolphin's product SuperNova has won the UK WOW! award for technology in education.[6]

In 2005, Dolphin worked alongside BT and the National Library for the Blind to develop a prototype synthetic voice application enabling books, magazines and newspapers to be converted into audio format, thus enabling them to be read by visually impaired computer users.[7]

In 2008, the company announced a merger with Durham based Software Express Distribution Limited, a software development company and producer of Guide, a software package which enables visually impaired users to access Windows.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dolphin Computer Access Limited overview - Find and update company information - Gov.uk". Companies House. 21 October 1986. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Dolphin Computer Access Announce Their Acquisition of Software Express Distribution". International Business Times. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Coughlan, Sean (6 July 2001). "A touch of high-tech genius". Times Educational Supplement. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  4. ^ "RNIB Insight Online Magazine". RNIB. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ "World market awaits company". The Northern Echo. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Latest technology". Insight Visions Ahead. 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Talking technology to offer new reading matter to thousands". sourcewire.com. 16 March 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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