Tag Archives: text-to-speech
Intellipad – the Write tool for the iPad
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Teaching and Learning
Jane Farrall November 29, 2011
Jane Farrall November 29, 2011
Intellipad is a relatively new writing app available for the iPad. Developed by an Occupational Therapist who wanted a custom keyboard for her client – the App has become much more than a custom keyboard creator and is a very clever writing and literacy teaching tool. At the most basic level, Intellipad offers a keyboard with word prediction, some basic spell checking and text-to-speech …
iZoom 4: New Version of the lower cost Screenreader for People with Low Vision
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 5, 2011
Barbara Landsberg September 5, 2011
At less than half the cost of ZoomText, iZoom is an economical option for people with low vision who need an easy-to-use program for magnifying text on their computer screens. Another big bonus is that it speaks out the text using clear male and female Australian voices! AND the new iZoom Version 4 has just been released allowing reading of PDF files with those …
Perth it’s your turn for a Texthelp Read&Write GOLD Workshop this Month!
Posted in Events, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg August 17, 2011
Barbara Landsberg August 17, 2011
Join us for a full day of hands-on training learning about the NEW Version 10 of the popular Texthelp Read&Write GOLD literacy support software in Perth on Friday 26th August – 9am to 4pm. Where? Rydges Perth | Cnr Hay and King Streets | Perth CBD. Why is the Texthelp Read&Write GOLD program so popular? With so many students in schools and post-secondary institutions …
TarHeel Reader – a fabulous literacy resource for ALL
Posted in Permanent Resources, Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall August 15, 2011
Jane Farrall August 15, 2011
I strongly believe that everyone has the right to learn to read and write and it is our role to make sure that every student we work with develops the best literacy skills possible. As part of this we need to have high interest texts on topics of their choice available to all the students we work with – so that they can read …
Read2Go App – Ready Set Read! for Students with Learning Difficulties
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Teaching and Learning, Web links
Jane Farrall July 29, 2011
Jane Farrall July 29, 2011
Read2Go, the new accessible eBook reader for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available for download from the iTunes App store. Read2Go works with Bookshare. Any book available to you through your Bookshare login can now be downloaded to your iPad or iPod touch and read on your mobile device – offering a more accessible, portable library. (If you need more information …
OnLine Newsletter: Using digital pens to support inclusive learning
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg March 14, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 14, 2011
The latest edition of the Queensland Department of Education and Training’s OnLine Newsletter has just been published and it is a special issue for those who are supporting students with reading and note taking. It outlines considerations when looking at note taking, identifies various aspects of digital pens and reviews a number of digital pen hardware and software options including the popular LiveScribe Pen. …
Read&Write GOLD Version 10 just released and new Certified Trainer Workshops
Posted in Events, New Technologies, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg March 7, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 7, 2011
A new version of the popular literacy support program, Texhelp Read&Write GOLD for Windows has just been released – Version 10! It still offers its popular “floating toolbar” format, seamlessly working with all standard Windows-based programs (meaning that struggling students are not ostracised by having to use programs that are different to those used by their peers).
Switch scanning on iPads? Yes … well … sort of!
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies
Jane Farrall February 14, 2011
Jane Farrall February 14, 2011
I’ve had several people email me recently asking questions about switch scanning and iPads so I thought I would summarise what I know to share. These are the options I am aware of at present, but if anyone has any more information it would be great to hear it. Please add your comments!
Learning Disability, Dyslexia and Print Difficulties: Inclusive Technology Overview
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy February 13, 2011
Gerry Kennedy February 13, 2011
Computer software and devices provide solutions for students that have difficulty reading or accessing text, either electronic (computer generated) or as hard copy (printed). New and emerging devices including iPod Touch models, iPads, eBook Readers and even Smart Phones and Mobile Phones provide opportunities for capturing and scanning information and converting it to voice and sound file formats as well as to text. Ideally, …
Bookshare, Read:OutLoud 6 and the Read2Go App: exciting news for Bookshare members
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall February 11, 2011
Jane Farrall February 11, 2011
For those of you who are Bookshare members there is exciting news afoot! If you aren’t a Bookshare member yet please check out the information provided by Anita in a previous blog. As a Bookshare member there are some great Reading Tools available to help you get the most out of the eBooks you download. The exciting news is that the latest version of …
