WintextCom offers a special mode of operation that is designed to provide dedicated support for the use of an electronic Braille display. In this mode, text is displayed on the "Braille display line" near the bottom of the screen, and is represented on the user's Braille display unit. The user can move forwards and backwards through the text by pressing single keys on the keyboard, or in some circumstances, on their Braille display unit. The text can be read continuously with just one key, in a clean format without breaking words at the end s of the display or requiring additional actions to account for pages or lines that are longer than the display or width of the window on screen. It is a very simple and convenient way to read text in Braille, without the possible complications that are inherent when reading text in standard applications programs.

The Braille support provided by WintextCom is unparalleled in any other application. It includes the following capabilities:

You can have grade 1 or 2 Braille, or computer Braille if preferred.
You can enter text in Braille, as on a perkins or other Braille keyboard. This can be done either with a chosen set of Braille keys on the main computer keyboard, or from your Braille display unit if it supports Braille text entry. You can also use standard typing if preferred.
Braille Mode does not require a screen reader to be running on your computer with some Braille displays from Freedom Scientific. This capability reduces the cost of a simple communications and information system by hundreds of pounds if the prospective user does not require access to other Windows applications.
Some dedicated processing of information on the Braille display, Including:
- Saving information to file.
- Storing telephone numbers, e-mail and web page addresses, etc., in the directory (address book).
- Clicking Internet links with the Braille display buttons.
- Using telephone numbers and e-mail addresses without first stoning them. This capability is useful, for example, if you want to call a number when you first see it but do not envisage having to call it again in the future.

The features of the software that are available in Braille Mode include the following:

WintextCom Reader, including:
- Reading library and other files stored on your computer.
- The clipboard reader.
Sending and receiving SMS texts.
Text-to-text telephone, including:
- Making a telephone call.
- Answering a telephone call.
- Text answer phone.

The Braille telecommunications capability in particular is unique. It enables people with profound or total loss of both sight and hearing to communicate over the telephone using Braille. WintextCom is the only software available under Microsoft Windows with a feature dedicated to this purpose.

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