Tag Archives: Reading and Writing Difficulties
Weblinks for accessible text and eBooks
Posted in Permanent Resources, Tools & Resources, Web links
Greg O'Connor September 15, 2009
Greg O'Connor September 15, 2009
We are often asked about web links to alternative text formats for people who have difficulty accessing traditional printed text. The team here at Spectronics has put together the following web links for accessible, digital text (also sometimes referred to as ebooks). Check out the resources below, and let us know of any websites we have missed. This …
Ginger Software – new contextual spelling and grammar checker!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 14, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 14, 2009
Every now and then a really innovative new software concept for supporting struggling writers pops up. We think that Ginger fits into this category! It is a clever contextual spelling and grammar checker which automatically suggests corrections for even the most phonetically spelled sentences! It works with sentences written in Microsoft Word and in emails constructed within Microsoft …
Writing with Symbols 2000 discontinued 30th October 2009
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 10, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 10, 2009
Writing with Symbols is now over ten years old! Widgit Software, developer of the program, is not continuing to provide software and symbol updates for the program and it will no longer be available from Spectronics after 30th October 2009. Widgit is looking to the future and has written two new replacement programs – Communicate: InPrint and Communicate: SymWriter. …
More Than Gadgets Conference – Part 2
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Jane Farrall September 1, 2009
Jane Farrall September 1, 2009
Hi All Just following up on Greg’s post I wanted to say how fabulous the More Than Gadgets conference was last week. The enthusiasm and enjoyment and knowledge and energy was amazing. It was great to meet so many of you – and we look forward to seeing you again.
2009 More Than Gadgets Conference – Part 1
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor September 1, 2009
Greg O'Connor September 1, 2009
Hi Everyone What a great inaugural More Than Gadgets Conference last week in Perth. Practical, informative and challenging workshops and presentations were the order of the day. There was a great buzz amongst the participants as we explored the challenges presented to us when implementing assistive technologies in schools and beyond. The bar has certainly been set high …
2009 NSW Assistive Technology Forums
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor August 31, 2009
Greg O'Connor August 31, 2009
Congratulations to the 2009 NSW Assistive Technology Forums organising committee for two fantastic days of workshops, hands on training and information sharing around the implementation of assistive technology in the education, employment and community sectors.
Spectronics team en masse in Perth this week!
Posted in Events, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg August 24, 2009
Barbara Landsberg August 24, 2009
Just thought I’d post this note up in case you are in Perth or Fremantle and surrounds and were not aware that the Spectronics team is “in town” for the week. Originally it was just to be Greg O’Connor and Charlene Cullen – but Jane Farrall has now joined them too. Jane is helping out with presentations at …
Texthelp Certified Trainer Days for 2009 and 2010
Posted in Events, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg August 7, 2009
Barbara Landsberg August 7, 2009
Following on from the success of the Texthelp Australian Training Tour in May of this year, we are now offering three more full-day training sessions in Australia and New Zealand in 2009. These FREE workshops will give you the chance to participate in a full day BYO laptop hands-on session learning about the many features of the latest …
EXPO Workshop – Reading and Writing Tools
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor July 6, 2009
Greg O'Connor July 6, 2009
 The workshop “Reading and Writing Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities” was presented today at the 2009 Special Education EXPO (6/7/09 – Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia).
Texthelp Read&Write GOLD, ClaroRead and Kurzweil 3000: A comparison
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
We are frequently asked about the differences between three of our most popular literacy support software programs – Texthelp Read&Write GOLD, ClaroRead Plus and Kurzweil 3000 for Windows. To help you to compare the features of each, and to determine which options may best meet the particular needs of your students, Spectronics’ teachers have put together a useful …
