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TextHelp Read & Write 8.1 |
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System Requirements
- Pentium 800MHz Processor
- Windows 2000 SP4 or above
- Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
- Sound Card and Speakers
- CD ROM drive
- 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
- 600 MB Free Disk Space
- Microphone for dictation
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Product Code - UKTHRW81STUDL
£140.00 |
Latest features
Read&Write 8.1 continues the tradition of innovative assistive
technology software from Texthelp for those with literacy needs. New
features include:
- Windows Vista Compatible
- Study Skills Toolbar
- Summarise Tool
- Take Settings Home - Added to Toolbar Menu
- Default Toolbar
- Cycle Through All Toolbars with One Click
- New Look Toolbar Icons
Speech
With Read&Write 8.1 text can be read back by each word, sentence,
paragraph, selected text or spoken as the User types. Read&Write
8.1 comes with Realspeak solo v4 voices as standard while remaining
compatible with Microsoft SAPI 4 and 5 speech technology and comes
with a choice of 34 different voices including British and American
accents. The voices can be adjusted to suit the individual requirements
of the User by altering the pitch, speed, volume and/or word pause.Realspeak
provides the most human-sounding voices available today. Words can
also be highlighted as they are spoken for audio-visual reinforcement,
increasing word recognition levels. Screen reading of on-screen text,
menus and icons is also included.
Spell Check
Read&Write 8.1 has an advanced Phonetic Spell Checker to analyse
and correct spellings. The User can choose to spell check as they
type or check their completed work. Any spelling mistake will be
identified and the Spell Checker window will provide a list of suggested
corrections with the meanings of each to aid the correct choice.
Colour coded identification of errors helps to identify the mistakes.
The Phonetic Spell Checker assists in correcting the most complex
of errors. All spelling suggestions and dictionary definitions can
be spoken. An error log gives the educator the opportunity to monitor
an individual's progress. Specialised dictionaries are also included.
The latest spell checking facility provided by Read&Write 8.1
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 in the aim of producing a higher standard of work.
Homophone Support
Read&Write 8.1's Homophone Checker identifies like-sounding words
and highlights them in MS Word. It suggests audible definitions and
replacements, assisting the User to apply the right word within the
context of their work.Read&Write 8.1 has an improved homophone
database with the option to select from basic or advanced homophone
suggestions, further enhancing the suggestions relevance to the User.
The Same Sounding Words panel shows the list of words that can be
confused and a definition for each to help the User find the right
word every time. By identifying and providing audible definitions
of homophones, Read&Write 8.1 ensures that each User identifies
the correct word in the correct context.
Word Prediction
This literacy support software enables the User to develop their
writing skills by providing the tools to construct sentences with
ease. The Read&Write 8.1 Word Predictor learns the User's style
of writing and predicts the word they want to use next. It also incorporates
a prediction database based on a 100 million-word corpus. As the
user types, a list of suggestions will appear in the Prediction Panel.
The Word Prediction feature of Read&Write 8.1 has seen great
improvements in speed of processing and suggestion accuracy in comparison
with previous versions.
Read&Write 8.1 now enables Users to select from one of thirty
two context specific prediction files, such as Arts, Beliefs and
Books. This further enhances the relevance of the suggestions made.
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 so increasing the
quality of their work.
Web Highlighting
The Web Highlighting feature of Read&Write 8.1 allows the user
to experience dual colour highlighting with audible feedback in HTML
documents. This is of particular use for those with literacy difficulties
when accessing information online and also aids concentration and
comprehension. This feature can be used as part of workplace accommodation
initiatives.
Daisy Reader
The DAISY Standard for Digital Accessible Documents is an open worldwide
specification that revolutionises the reading experience for people
who are blind or print disabled. The Read&Write 8.1 software
contains Daisy Reading technology and allows Users to read their
Daisy Books while working within the Read&Write program. An added
feature incorporated in the Daisy Reader is a dual colour highlighting
option. Dual colour highlighting allows Users with learning difficulties
such as dyslexia to enjoy their reading experience in a format and
style they are comfortable with.
Dictionary
180,000 word definitions are provided with alternative suggestions
in the Read&Write 8.1 dictionary, thus developing creative writing
skills. Each word has a description and sample sentence, all of which
can be spoken aloud by the software. Read&Write 8.1 now includes
our own commissioned dictionary giving easier to comprehend definitions
and setting options, enabling the User to choose basic or advanced
definitions of words, allowing even higher levels of understanding.
This further increases the capacity of understanding for students
and increases the product's ability to be tailored to the needs of
individual. By providing an advanced dictionary with descriptions,
sample sentences and an Internet search option that can be read to
aid choice, Read&Write 8.1 provides the means for increasing
vocabulary.
Word Wizard
The Read&Write 8.1 Word Wizard acts as a thesaurus for those
times when you are "lost for words". It takes you from
the word you know to the word you want. This literacy support software
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 8.1 to help find the word you want to use.
This feature increases vocabulary, understanding and efficiency.
Study Skills Toolbar
The Study Skills Toolbar in Read&Write 8.1 is an additional toolbar
where sections of text can be highlighted and collated together to
produce study notes.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 8.1 this same ability is brought to the computer.
It can be used within Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer.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 click on the Summarise icon,
choosing what percentage of the text they want in their summary.
The summary is put into a new Word document, within which the User
can alter the percentage further.
Calculator
Read&Write 8.1 has an easy to use Basic Calculator. Not only
does this provide the most common functions associated with a Basic
Calculator but it also provides an audit trail so that each User
can see their calculations as they go. |
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