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What is AMIS?
AMIS stands for Adaptive Multimedia Information System.
AMIS is a software program that you can use to read DAISY books. It is self-voicing, meaning that no specialized screen-reading software is needed in order for it to be used by visually impaired people. AMIS is open source software and is provided free of charge.
The current version is AMIS 3.1, released December 19, 2009.
Types of DAISY books supported
- DAISY 2.02
- DAISY/NISO 2005
- Multivolume (DAISY 2.02)
- Full text + full audio
- Audio + NCX
- Text-only
Recommended System Configuration
- Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
- Internet Explorer 7 or higher
- Java Runtime 1.6
- 50 MB disk space
Screen Reader Support
AMIS works well with several major screen reading software packages.
- Jaws for Windows scripts are included with the installer (you can also download them here.)
- Window Eyes
- Hal and Supernova
Contact
If you need any help, find a bug or want to give your opinion on AMIS, the best place to discuss it is the AMIS Public Forum hosted on daisy.org.
If you are interested in creating a translation for AMIS, please email Marisa.
For any other questions, email Marisa
