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Read:OutLoud 6 UK Version is now available.

A text reader with supported reading guides and speech to help students read strategically for comprehension

Read:OutLoud is an accessible text reader that provides struggling readers access to the general curriculum.

Good readers read strategically. Struggling readers lack critical comprehension strategies to make sense of the text. The US Reading Panel concluded that comprehension is “dependent on active and thoughtful interaction between the text and the reader.” Auditory feedback alone is not enough to ensure comprehension. This is why Read:OutLoud SOLO uses strategic comprehension supports to further thoughtful interactions between reader and text. These supports improve comprehension skills so readers gain true understanding of concepts in social studies, science and language arts!

Read:OutLoud reads ALL Common Accessible Formats:

• NIMAS (instantly converts “on the fly”)
• PDF
• Rich Text Format (RTF)
• Text Files (TXT)
• XML
• HTML
• DAISY
• Internet/Web Browser

Read:OutLoud SOLO features

• Human-sounding text-to-speech models good intonation and pronunciation
• Adding eText – Upon launching Read:OutLoud, students are asked whether they would like to add electronic text. Read more about eText
• Browsing and Capturing Web Pages – Clicking the Web Tab allows students to browse, and if desired, save web pages into their document or work file, for gathering, referencing and citing information sources. Read more about Browsing and Capturing Web Pages
• Add Notes – Help students respond to questions and make text-to-self correction.
• Supported Reading Guides – Growing bank of Supported Reading Guides model comprehension strategies, guide research projects and connect reading with writing. Read more about Supported Reading Guides
• eHighlighters – Students use these to capture main ideas and supporting details. Read more about eHighlighters
• Bibliographer – The bibliographer helps students create their own bibliography using dozens of source types including electronic/webpage, articles, books, etc. Read more about Bibliographer
• Franklin Dictionary – Franklin Dictionary offers students word definitions they really understand, truly building their vocabulary knowledge. Read more about Franklin Dictionary

Read:OutLoud SOLO Benefits for Students

• Increase knowledge in any subject area
• Obtain access to the general education curriculum
• Build research-based comprehension strategies
• Make thoughtful interactions with their texts

Read:OutLoud SOLO Benefits for Teachers

• Provide access to the curriculum using print alternatives
• Differentiate and customise instruction using templates
• Import tests for students requiring auditory support

With Start-to-Finish Core Content, Read:OutLoud SOLO provides the perfect curriculum supplement to build content knowledge!

How to Implement Read:OutLoud SOLO Into Your Classroom

Read:OutLoud SOLO is the perfect differentiated support environment for content-area coursework.

• Identify students who need to improve reading comprehension skills in content area or literary
  
• Identify a specific content area, research or literary reading project
  
• Set up learning stations around a common topic using different learning modes: computer-based instruction and off-computer printed learning materials available in Read:OutLoud SOLO
  
• Have students self-select the learning mode they find most effective
  
• Students work as a group at their selected learning mode station to accomplish learning project
  
• Students may choose another project using different learning modes and stations

In addition to Read:OutLoud SOLO, you can help give your students more support by employing other components of SOLO:

• Write:OutLoud SOLO
  When used with Write:OutLoud SOLO Edition, Read:OutLoud SOLO’s outline provides a foundation for writing. The outline is transferred over to Write:OutLoud’s split window so students can simultaneously see their content-related outline and write at the same time.
• CO:Writer SOLO
  When used with Co:Writer SOLO Edition, note taking in Read:OutLoud SOLO gets a vocabulary and sentence construction boost! Topic Dictionaries are automatically created from the text assigned to the project. When typing notes, students use the topic-specific words that show knowledge of the topic.
• Draft:Builder SOLO
  When used with Draft:Builder SOLO Edition, Read:OutLoud SOLO becomes the beginning of the writing process. The outline that is built simultaneously during reading is automatically transferred to Draft:Builder SOLO to start the draft-writing process: main ideas, supporting details and notes are all right there!

Need to scan text into Read:OutLoud SOLO using a portable pen? See the new Notetaker portable scanning pen from Don Johnston Inc.

“Read:OutLoud is such a versatile tool. It provides teachers with an easy way to build student comprehension and thinking skills, while using authentic, curriculum-based text.” Lisa, Assistive Technology Specialist, Fairfax, VA, USA

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• ClassMate Reader

View/Download

• Read:OutLoud SOLO Edition Train-in-30 Tutorial (PDF 700 KB)
  
• Quick Reference Card (PDF 282 KB)
  
• Read:OutLoud SOLO Edition – Getting Started (PDF 1.2 MB)
  
• Read:OutLoud SOLO Edition – Learning Checklist
  
• Read:OutLoud SOLO Research Papers
  
• Read:OutLoud Supported Reading Guides
  
• Sample Accessible Textbooks in NIMAS and PDF formats

Minimum System Requirements

• Windows
  • Operating System: 2000, XP, Vista (NOT 64 bit Vista compatible)
  • System RAM: 512 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 200 MB
  • Minimum Processor: Pentium III
  • Sound Card: Sound Blaster or Windows compatible
  • CD-ROM: 4x minimum
• Macintosh
  • Operating System: OS 10.2 – 10.4
  • System RAM: 256 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 200 MB
  • Minimum Processor: G3
  • CD-ROM: 4x minimum

Online Training

• Read:OutLoud SOLO Webinars by Don Johnston
  
• SOLO Training Resources (2006) by Special Education Technology Center in British Columbia (SET BC)

Prices

	Code	Media	Platform	$AUD Price	$AUD GST
	Read:OutLoud SOLO UK Version - Single Computer Licence	Shelf Stock Clearance - Existing stock now available at this reduced price while stocks last!
	bDJP70	CD-ROM	Mac OS X, Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista	$227.27	$22.73