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About SuperNova
SuperNova screen magnification and screen reading software gives students with visual impairments opportunities to learn independently.
With SuperNova, students can read, write and study on a Windows laptop, PC or tablet using screen magnification, speech and braille.
To help students who are blind or partially sighted reach their full potential, SuperNova enables equal access to learning material. This includes printed class handouts, accessible textbooks, whiteboard presentations, websites and digital documents.
Compare SuperNova Editions
SuperNova Magnifier
- Magnify computer screen
- Customise colour schemes
- Enhanced text smoothing
- Touchscreen magnification
- Use across multiple screens
- Connect to cameras
- Includes EasyReader Premium
- Includes one-year Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA)
SuperNova Magnifier & Speech
All features in SuperNova Magnifier plus:
- Human-sounding voices
- Reads content of web pages, emails and documents aloud
- Scan, print and read with audio
- Split speech and other audio
- Control voice reading speed
- Includes one-year Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA)
SuperNova Key Features
Sharp Magnification
Enlarge learning material and read in a magnified view on screen.
View Comfortably
Customise colour schemes and fonts to aid comfortable reading and concentration.
Multiple Monitors
If needed, students can expand and explore their work over two or more screens.
Text to Speech
Reading text with audio settings helps when eyes are tired, or sight deteriorates.
Screen Reading
To aid learning and provide full access to information, students can navigate their screens and read text with audio or braille.
Braille Support
Connect a braille display to read and input braille. This supports learning and literacy.
Connect & View
Connect to an interactive whiteboard or camera to read presentations with magnification, speech and custom colours.
Scan & Read
Connect a scanner to read print on screen or with speech. This helps students read class handouts, books, tests and worksheets.
EasyReader Premium
EasyReader Premium is included with SMA. This provides links to accessible libraries and textbooks in accessible formats.
Explore SuperNova Features
SuperNova is available in three editions, each with its own unique features to support a wide range of visual impairments.
SuperNova software is available for students at school, college and university. It's also available in the Connect & Learn Kit with computing hardware and accessories.
Discuss Your Requirements
Choosing the Right SuperNova Licence
SuperNova has two different licence types which suit educational organisations:
- Personal Licence (single user)
- Professional Licence (multi-user)
If you have a single student with accessibility needs, choose the Personal Licence and install the SuperNova edition directly on to their device.
If you have more than one student with a visual impairment at your setting, a Professional Licence is a better choice. This enables you to choose and install any of the SuperNova editions to meet the needs of all students who are blind or partially sighted.
All new SuperNova customers in the UK with a Personal Licence receive one hour of free training from Dolphin via telephone.
Training and Support
SuperNova Training
Dolphin offers a range of training options for individuals, educators and support staff.
Training Courses
Take the SuperNova for Educators free online course to learn about SuperNova for educational use.
SuperNova Support
Support options include videos, Knowledge Base articles, Quick Guides and Technical Guides.
Connect & Learn
SuperNova Connect & Learn is a complete classroom kit for schoolchildren who are partially sighted.
Connect & Learn saves schools money, as it replaces five common devices in one cost-effective bundle. It improves accessibility in school settings and empowers students with low vision to learn alongside their peers.
With Connect & Learn, school children can read and learn independently, develop useful computer skills and reach their full potential in class.
Complete Schoolwork & Assignments
SuperNova empowers students to learn and complete assignments independently. Students can use magnification, speech and braille to:
- Write documents and send emails using Microsoft Office
- Research online with web browsers including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
- Benefit from access to hundreds of Windows apps
Read Printed Text
Students with visual impairments can still read printed worksheets, class handouts and other documents independently, with a camera or scanner linked to SuperNova.
- Connect a document camera to magnify and read print documents on screen
- Connect a scanner, scan printed documents and read aloud with speech settings
- Annotate scanned documents in SuperNova - perfect for completing class worksheets
Whiteboard Wizard App
Teachers can download the free Whiteboard Wizard App to makes teaching and learning more accessible for students with low vision.
It enables students who use SuperNova to view and magnify the contents of the class whiteboard on their laptop screen in real time. There's no need for print outs or enlargements and it reduces the need for visually impaired students to catch up.
Whiteboard Wizard makes it easy for teachers to share the content on the whiteboard content with students who use SuperNova.
Accessible Books for Study
All editions of SuperNova include the EasyReader App for Windows. This links students to accessible libraries and provides accessible ways for students to read books - including text books - from RNIB Bookshare and other accessible library services.
Students with an active SMA for SuperNova receive a free subscription to EasyReader Premium. This provides access to a range of additional features and synchronises preferences and settings across all devices.
SuperNova USB
Students can carry SuperNova with them to use on any Windows device, with a SuperNova USB. Simply plug the USB in to a device for access to SuperNova with all settings and features saved.
This option is perfect for moving around a large setting and using different computers, for studying at home, in class or on a placement.
Guide to Assistive Tech
Learn more about making classrooms accessible in the Educator's Guide to Assistive Technology.
Be My Best Self
Help your students consider and communicate their accessibility needs.
