SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4
by Applied Human Factors
Improve your typing speed and accuracy with this fully featured word prediction and speech augmentation software
SoothSayer Word Prediction is a software program that can help you type faster and more accurately. It works in conjunction with other programs such as off-the-shelf email applications, word processors, web browsers, databases, spread sheets, etc.
SoothSayer comes with a built-in Main Dictionary of over 11,000 words, and if a word that you use frequently isn’t included, you can quickly add it to a custom User Dictionary or have SoothSayer automatically add it for you. In addition to word prediction, it offers abbreviation expansion, and sentence completion (text up to 500 characters long)!
Speech Options
If you have a sound card that can play “wav” files and are running Windows XP or Windows VISTA then you can install Microsoft’s Text to Speech which comes with SoothSayer. There are several speech options available including:
- automatically speak letters
- automatically speak last typed word
- automatically speak last typed sentence
- speak word prediction word/sentence when it is pointed at with the mouse
- speak word prediction word/sentence when it is selected
- and speak quickly using the Quick Speech button.
For speech augmentation, the built-in SoothSayer Speech Dictionary offers a foundation of over 350 frequent sentences (based on abbreviation expansion) and you can add your own favourites.
New Features in Version 4
- Extended Platforms
Version 4 of SoothSayer Word Prediction runs in Windows VISTA, Windows XP, Windows 2000. With its many new features (see list below) and low cost, it is one of the best values today in the world of assistive software for people using PC computers with Windows.
- AutoType Feature
Based on AHF Smart Keys Technology (Patent Pending), AutoType types letter(s) for you based on 1) letter(s) you already typed and 2) words in the dictionaries currently open. For example, type “hipp” and SoothSayer types the rest of “hippopotamus” and a space because the word hippopotamus is the only word in the main dictionary that starts with the letters “hipp”.
- Word^Tips Feature
If you don’t like searching word lists, SoothSayer can present the candidate words one at a time next to where you are typing. Words can be spoken as they are scanned. If you see or hear the word you want, just press the Tab key and SoothSayer will type the word for you.
- Build Dictionary Feature
Make a new custom dictionary from an existing text file by using this new easy-to-use option.
- AutoAdd Feature
Automatically adds any unrecognized word that you type to one of your user dictionaries.
- AutoEdit Feature
Turn on this option and have SoothSayer correct common misspellings for you.
- “Quick Add Word” Button
Quickly add a new word to a user dictionary by just pressing the “Add Word” button.
- Dwell Option for Speaking Word Boxes “When Pointed At”
To preview a word/sentence by hearing it read aloud, just point your mouse at one of the word boxes. You can adjust the “dwell time” before the word is spoken.
- New Speech Voice Options
Now you can adjust the pitch and speed of a selected speaking voice. Also, you can correct any words that are not pronounced correctly.
- Add Sounds to Abbreviations
Create your own sound recordings and attach them to an abbreviation.
Improved Features in Version 4
- Sentence Completion Now predicts sentences (up to 500 characters) that you have entered in one of your dictionaries based on the words you are typing.
- Dictionary Management Interface Easy and intuitive ways to open/close/create dictionaries.
- Automatically Speak Letters and Punctuation Now in addition to hearing words and sentences spoken as you type and highlighted test in another application spoken on demand, you also can hear letters and punctuation as you type.
- “Quick Speech” Button At any time, press the Quick Speech button to speak any highlighted text in your application.
- More “Hot Key” Options Now there are a variety of SoothSayer “hot key” short cuts for performing a variety of SoothSayer functions.
SoothSayer Word Prediction Feature List
- Runs in Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP and Vista
- A built-in Main Dictionary of more than 11,000 of the most frequent English words
- Words presented according to frequency of use
- Custom dictionaries containing special words or phrases
- Main dictionary and custom dictionaries can be used simultaneously or one at a time
- Automatically speak letters, words, sentences, and punctuation as you type options
- Automatic caret tracking options so that you can see where you are typing
- A “Quick Speech” button for speaking word, sentence, or highlighted text
- An “Add Word” button for quickly adding an unusual word to a user dictionary
- An “AutoType” option that finishes typing a word determined to be the only one possible from the letters you have typed and the words in the current dictionaries
- A “WordTips” option that presents words in the word list one at a time either in a balloon located close to where you are typing or in the SoothSayer window (scanning). Words can be read aloud and are typed by pressing the Tab key
- Options for adding sounds to a number of SoothSayer events
- An “AutoEdit” option that corrects commonly misspelled words
- Sound files (e.g., recordings of speech) can be attached to abbreviations
- You can listen to words/sentences before selecting them by pointing at them with your mouse cursor; the dwell period before speech occurs can be adjusted
- Several “Hot Key” shortcuts for Quick Menu options, scrolling word list, etc
- Learns your word usage – presents words based on 1) your past word selections, 2) the words you have typed, or 3) both typed and selected words
- Abbreviation expansion provides quick access to authored words or sentences
- Sentence completion for sentences or paragraphs up to 500 characters that is based on words that you have typed and sentences you have added to any of your dictionaries.
- Vertical or horizontal window orientation
- Adjustable number of words presented
- A SoothSayer Speech Dictionary option, providing a foundation for an elaborate augmentative speech platform that you can customise for your needs
- Speech generation when a word or sentence is selected
- Scrolling word lists
- Word/sentence selection by point-and-click or keyboard entry (numbers)
- Customizable text font, size, and colour, as well as background colour
- Word selection accompanied by choice of sounds (if speech is turned off)
- Punctuation option provides automatic spacing and capitalization
- Optional spelling monitor alerts you when an unrecognised word is typed
- An “Always on Top” window option
- Moveable and sizable word window
- Different voice options – pitch, speed, and pronunciation can be adjusted
Download
- 30-day Demonstration Version of the SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 from the Applied Human Factors Website!
SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Mid Primary
- Upper Primary
- Secondary School
- Adult
- All Ages
SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Literacy
- Communication
- Access to computers
- Mouse or touchscreen use
Users can access SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
- Keyboard
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