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Assistive Technology

Reading Tools

Digital Supportive Text -

Searchable with embedded word identification, definitions, summaries, explanations with visual & auditory supports.

Digital Text Readers for Computers

Digital text readers for computers include software that can be used with a scanner to scan, read & highlight text.  Also provides digital dictionary and synonym support.

• Kurzweil 3000
• textHELP Read & Write Gold
• Wynn

Electronic Books

• Bookshare
• Don Johnston Start-to-Finish electronic books
• Internet Public Library
• Living books
• Project Gutenberg - free electronic books

Page turning adaptations

• Page fluffers
• 3 ring binder

Physical presentation adaptations

• Changes in text size, spacing, color, background color

Pictures with text

• Boardmaker
• Picture It
• Writing with Symbols 2000
  

Portable Scanner with Audible Text Reader

• Reading Pen

Screen Reader Software - converts text to speech

• Microsoft Windows Narrator (Windows Vista, XP, 2000) - Go to Start menu, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility and click on Narrator
• Natural Reader
• textHELP Read & Write Gold
• Wynn