Dolphin Computer Access

Dolphin Computer Access designs and builds assistive technology for people who are blind, partially sighted or dyslexic. The firm develops its software in-house, and it sells to individuals, organisations and schools.

It is a UK-owned company, founded in 1986, with its headquarters in Worcester and further offices in the USA and Sweden.

What Dolphin Computer Access does

• SuperNova: a screen magnifier and screen reader with speech and braille support for Windows computers.
• GuideConnect: simple software for communication and entertainment at home, which also works on a television.
• EasyReader: an accessible reading app that gives access to a wide range of accessible libraries.
• EasyConverter Express: turns Word documents into accessible formats such as braille and large print.
• Education Kit: a portable set of tools that lets students with low vision read and learn independently.

Clients

People with sight loss or reading difficulties at home, employees using Windows programmes and in-house systems, and students of all ages.

Key facts

• Based in: Worcester, UK, with offices in New Jersey, USA and Falköping, Sweden
• Founded: 1986
• Team: More than fifty staff worldwide