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Texthelp Read & Write Gold 9
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| Read&Write 9 GOLD is a literacy support tool designed to assist Users of all ages who require extra assistance when reading or composing text. The software provides continuity by supporting users throughout education from primary through to tertiary level and into the workplace. Read&Write 9 GOLD is an easy to use toolbar that "floats" on top of any open application. Assistance is available for User as they are working. The software works discreetly with all mainstream Windows applications. This offers Users with literacy difficulties, dyslexia or English as a second language the opportunity to work in an inclusive manner alongside their peers and colleagues. |
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System Requirements
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Product Code - 82433
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| Latest features Read&Write 9 GOLD Screen Masking Visual impairments commonly associated with dyslexia can be aided by coloured acetates or tinting. Screen masking, the ability to block out any text you are not reading, is also available on Read&Write 9 GOLD as a valuable concentration aid, while a spotlight can be turned on to focus on a paragrapgh or sentence. Other options include: Tint my whole screen Read&Write 9 GOLD Speech Read&Write 9 GOLD comes with new Texthelp Voices - Tim and Tina. The voices have been specifically designed for Education purposes to ensure that students have the best listening experience. Words are highlighted as they are spoken for audio-visual reinforcement, increasing word recognition levels. Screen reading of on-screen text, menus and icons is also available. Read&Write 9 GOLD Spell Check The User can choose to check spelling as they type or check their completed document. Spelling mistakes will be identified and the Spelling Helper window will provide a list of suggested corrections with the meanings of each to aid the correct choice. The Phonetic Spell Checker assists the User in correcting the most complex of errors. Colour coded identification of errors helps the User to identify their mistakes. This feature provides literacy support for Users with learning difficulties as all spelling suggestions and dictionary definitions can be read aloud. An error log gives the educator the opportunity to monitor an individual User's progress. The latest spell checking facility provided by Read&Write 9 GOLD has an improved ability to suggest the word a User is looking for. This improvement in the probability of suggested words is likely to further assist the User in their aim to produce a high standard of work. Read&Write 9 GOLD Word Prediction The Read&Write 9 GOLD Word Predictor learns the User's style of writing and predicts the word they want to use next. The prediction database has been enhanced with many more new words and improvements have been made to the speed of processing and suggestion accuracy. Read&Write 9 GOLD continues to allow Users to select from context-specific prediction files such as Arts, Beliefs and Books. This further enhances the relevance of the suggestions made by the User. Users can also edit the contents of their custom dictionary and can edit the prediction suggestions to better suit their requirements. Indicators beside each word show context accuracy. This means Users will be less likely to make a grammatical error, thereby increasing the quality of their work. Read&Write 9 GOLD Homophones Read&Write 9 GOLD has an improved homophone database with the option to select from basic or advanced homophone suggestions. By identifying and providing audible definitions of homophones, Read&Write 9 GOLD software ensures that each User identifies the correct word in the correct context. Read&Write 9 GOLD Dictionary Read&Write 9 GOLD includes our own commissioned dictionary giving enhanced definitions and a choice of basic or advanced dictionaries. This increases understanding for students and tailors the product to suit the needs of individual Users. Read&Write 9 GOLD Research tools Read&Write 9 GOLD now has the option for the User to add their own choice of websites to search through, making the Fact Finder an even simpler way of gathering information on a given subject. Read&Write 9 GOLD Translator The design of the Translator tool is based on educational research into optimal learning strategies for ESL students. Read&Write 9 GOLD Screenshot Reader Read&Write 9 GOLD Study Skills Toolbar Often when reading notes, books or journals we use coloured markers to highlight pieces of text, which are of particular relevance to the subject we are studying. With the Study Skills Toolbar in Read&Write 9 GOLD this same ability is brought to the computer. It can be used within Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer. The Study Skills toolbar can now be used to collect highlights from previously highlighted documents which have been saved. Within the Study Skills Toolbar, there is also a Summarise tool. This can be used within any Windows based application. The User simply highlights the text they want to summarise and clicks on the Summarise icon, choosing what percentage of the text they want in their summary. The summary is transferred into a new Word document, within which the User can alter the percentage further. Read&Write 9 GOLD Word Wizard The Word Wizard provides a great choice of alternative words and provides a list of linking words. Each of the descriptions and sample sentences can be read by Read&Write 9 GOLD to help find the word to use. This feature increases vocabulary, understanding and efficiency. Read&Write 9 GOLD Web Highlighting Read&Write 9 GOLD Scanning Once text and graphics are scanned into MS Word, the User may edit the document. This is ideal for note-taking and revision. GCSE and A Level exams can also be scanned into the software to assist students with dyslexia. Text and images may also be scanned into HTML allowing the User to apply "style sheets" so that regardless of the original document scanned, the software will display their preferred style with colours, font type and font size. This is extremely useful for those with visual impairments. Read&Write 9 GOLD Speech Maker This feature is ideal for revising work at the end of the day on the way home from school, college or work. The playback voice can be adjusted to suit the individual's needs. The audible text in Read&Write 9 GOLD can be saved directly to the User's media player. Read&Write 9 GOLD Daisy Reader The Read&Write 9 GOLD software contains Daisy Reading technology and allows Users to read their Daisy Books while working within the Read&Write program. Dual colour highlighting allows Users with learning difficulties such as dyslexia to follow each word on the screen as it is spoken. It is also possible to bookmark sections of pertinent text. Read&Write 9 GOLD Speech Input Read&Write 9 GOLD PDF Aloud Read&Write 9 GOLD Calculator The calculator in Read&Write 9 GOLD is capable of evaluating equations within the document and can also complete conversions of time, distance etc. |
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