SuperNova Magnifier & Screen Reader 25

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Please note: The features and improvements listed on this web page are available in Dolphin ScreenReader and Dolphin SuperNova editions. Some features are not available across all SuperNova editions.

Introducing Dolphin SuperNova version 25.04

We are pleased to announce that SuperNova & Dolphin ScreenReader version 25.04 is now available.

This update empowers people with sight loss to make video calls with confidence, delivers an improved experience for saving completed worksheets from the Doc Reader, and continues to deliver essential fixes and improvements for using SuperNova with popular Windows Apps.

 

What's New in Version 25.04

NEW: Face Position - make video calls with confidence

SuperNova 25.04 introduces Face Position, enabling people with vision impairments to prepare for and join Teams and Zoom meetings with greater confidence.  

Face Position harnesses to power of AI to enable you to check how you appear on camera, ensuring you're correctly positioned and that your surroundings are suitable for a professional video meeting. 

You can launch Face Position at any time from the ‘Media’ menu in your SuperNova control panel, or by using the layered key combination CAPS LOCK + SPACE, Q, P.  

Once opened, simply select your camera, then use either on-screen buttons or shortcut keys to gain information about your video set-up. Options include: 

  • Your Position (ALT + P): Checks whether your face is centred in the camera view and guides you to move up, down, left, or right if needed. This option also checks your eyeline to ensure you are looking directly towards the camera.  
  • Your Distance (ALT + D): Advises whether you should move closer to or further away from the camera. 
  • The Lighting (ALT + L): Checks if the lighting is sufficient for you to be clearly visible on screen. 
  • The Background (ALT + B): Describes your surroundings so you can identify any unwanted items visible in the camera view before the call begins. 
  • Save Image (CTRL + S): Saves the current camera image for use as a profile picture or reference. 

Ask AI for more information

Face Position also includes an Ask AI field, enabling you to ask follow-up questions about what the camera can see. Whether you want a more detailed description of your surroundings or a final check before joining a meeting, Ask AI helps ensure you're ready to participate with confidence. 

Please note:  

  • Face Position is available to customers entitled to the latest version of SuperNova. If you need to upgrade or renew your Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA), please contact Dolphin (UK customers) or your local authorised Dolphin dealer. 
  • Dolphin uses on-device AI wherever possible to power Face Position. However, some features, including Lighting, Background, and Ask AI, rely on external AI services and will count towards your monthly AI usage allowance. 

IMPROVED: Saving completed worksheets from Doc Reader

SuperNova 25.04 introduces a range of enhancements to make it easier to export and share documents completed in the Doc Reader. These improvements are particularly useful when working with worksheets, forms and other documents that contain annotations. 

  • NEW: Choose a file name when exporting. Exported documents are now easier to identify and organise. When exporting to PDF, Word or Text formats, you can now specify a file name before saving. 
  • IMPROVED: Clearer exporting of annotations. Annotations added in Doc Reader, such as highlights, circles and text boxes, can only be preserved when exporting to PDF. To avoid confusion, SuperNova now displays a message when exporting to Word or Text formats, explaining that any annotations will not be included in the exported file. 
  • FIX: Opening PDFs after exporting. When exporting a document to PDF, the exported file now correctly opens in Microsoft Edge as expected. 

Continuous Improvements Across Microsoft Applications

SuperNova 25.04 continues to enhance the accessibility and usability of popular Microsoft applications. These ongoing improvements help you to continue to work productively with the Microsoft applications you rely on every day. 

  • Edge: The speech now correctly announces "New Tab" when opening a new browser tab using CTRL+T.  
  • Office: The list of suggested files is now announced correctly by the speech when using the search field on the Office home screen, making it easier to find and open recently used documents. 
  • Office: The ‘Display Language’ drop-down controls in Microsoft Office applications are now correctly announced by speech.  
  • Outlook: The Read Text Under Mouse feature now correctly announces items in the Inbox.  
  • Outlook: When scheduling a new meeting, the speech now correctly announces the controls used to set the meeting date and time.  
  • Teams: When creating a new meeting, the list of suggested contacts is now correctly announced by the speech as you are typing into the attendees edit field. 
  • Teams: Pressing the Read Status command (NUMPAD 2) whilst in a Teams chat now correctly announces a contact's availability status, such as Available, Busy, or Away.  
  • Word: Comments within Word documents are now correctly tracked by SuperNova magnification and announced by speech, making reviewing and collaborating on documents easier.  
  • Word: Speech no longer announces "exiting table" when navigating links contained within table cells. 

PLUS: A Host of Accessibility Enhancements 

SuperNova 25.04 includes a wide range of additional improvements, fixes and accessibility enhancements. 

  • Braille: SuperNova now supports the USB Braille Standard (HID Braille) driver, extending compatibility with the latest generation of braille displays. This reduces the need for device-specific drivers and makes it easier to connect supported displays across Windows devices. 
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking: The Dragon NaturallySpeaking Control Panel is now displayed correctly when using Dragon and SuperNova together. 
  • EasyReader: After opening a menu in EasyReader, keyboard focus now moves directly to the menu as expected, making navigation quicker and more intuitive.  
  • Item Finder: An incorrect option to exit SuperNova is no longer displayed when Item Finder is launched immediately after closing certain Windows notification dialogs.  
  • Magnification: The Visual tab in the SuperNova Control Panel now correctly displays the current magnification level.  
  • Magnification: Improvements have been made to the handling of fractional magnification settings, ensuring only valid magnification levels are presented when ‘Allow Fractional Magnification’ is enabled.  
  • Performance: SuperNova has been streamlined with the removal of support files for a number of obsolete and legacy applications, helping simplify maintenance and improve overall performance. 
  • Privacy Screen: Privacy Screen allows you to continue working while preventing sighted people from viewing information on your screen. Within the Privacy Screen, SuperNova now correctly announces when Privacy Screen is switched ON or OFF using the layered key combination CAPS LOCK + SPACE, F11. Plus, the Where Am I? command (NUMPAD 7) now correctly announces when Privacy Screen is active. 
  • Read Text Under Mouse: The default behaviour of Read Text Under Mouse has been refined. SuperNova now waits briefly before reading text under the cursor, reducing unwanted announcements and making the option easier to use in everyday tasks. 
  • Scan and Read: Text scanned using Scan and Read is now opened correctly when choosing to open the content in EasyReader. 
  • Start-Up Preferences: If you have defined a specific shortcut key to launch SuperNova, this shortcut is now preserved (and not set back to default) when you upgrade to the latest version. 
  • Translations: Romanian and Turkish translations have been updated to ensure all interface text reflects the latest version of SuperNova. Plus, the Norwegian translation now also includes updated terminology for the Doc Reader feature.  
  • Voices: Speech output from Microsoft OneCore voices is now more responsive when typing and navigating with the keyboard, providing a smoother speech experience for speech users. 

Updating to SuperNova 25.04

Customers with an active Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) or SuperNova Upgrade Plan (SUP) will be automatically notified when SuperNova 25.04 is available. Simply start SuperNova and follow the on-screen prompt to begin the update. 

If your SMA has expired, now is the ideal time to renew. An active SMA gives you access to the latest accessibility innovations, continued use of AI-powered features including Image Descriptions and the all-new Face Position, and ensures SuperNova continues to work seamlessly with rolling updates to Windows and other popular applications. 

To upgrade to SuperNova 25.04 or renew your SMA, please contact the Dolphin team or, if you are outside the UK, your local authorised Dolphin dealer. 

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