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Diverse Hands Holding the Word Collaborate
Techniques & Tips 

3 Ways to Increase Collaboration in Google Docs, Sheets and Drive

March 10, 2015 Jason Carroll

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com If you are an educator (or student), chances are that you have to collaborate on

LearningGrids search for "sentences" resources
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Finding LearningGrids resources – top tips

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 Jordan Butel
Google Search Box
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Get More Out of Google Searches – Infographic

December 8, 2014 Jason Carroll

Tools and Resources

Ghotit window showing colour bars and word prediction
Tools & Resources 

Ghotit – Real Writer and Reader V9.3 for MS Windows and Mac OS X Review

September 26, 2019November 22, 2021 Gerry Kennedy

Ghotit Software and Apps are literacy support tools, available for MS Windows and MAC OS X computers as well as

Review of Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V8 for Mac
Tools & Resources 

Review of Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V8 for Mac

November 22, 2018 Gerry Kennedy
ClaroRead for Mac
Tools & Resources 

ClaroRead Plus for Mac OS V6.3 Review

November 2, 2018 Gerry Kennedy
Ghotit window showing colour bars and word prediction
Tools & Resources 

Ghotit – Real Writer and Reader V9.3 for MS Windows and Mac OS X Review

September 26, 2019November 22, 2021 Gerry Kennedy text-to-speech, literacy support, Word Prediction, dyslexia, screen reader, Dysgraphia, ESL, grammar check, spell check, read and write, software review

Ghotit Software and Apps are literacy support tools, available for MS Windows and MAC OS X computers as well as

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Tools & Resources 

Review of Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V8 for Mac

November 22, 2018 Gerry Kennedy text-to-speech, literacy support, Word Prediction, dyslexia, screen reader, Dysgraphia, ESL, grammar check, spell check, read and write, software review

Ghotit Real Writer and Reader has just been released as Version 8. It has an expanded floating toolbar with some

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ClaroRead for Mac
Tools & Resources 

ClaroRead Plus for Mac OS V6.3 Review

November 2, 2018 Gerry Kennedy text-to-speech, OCR, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Word Prediction, spell checker, dyslexia, screen reader, ESL, study tools, dyslexic, mind map

ClaroRead for Mac works on Mac OSX V10.11 and above. ClaroRead V6 for Mac is a highly effective literacy software

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Text corrected by Ghotit
Tools & Resources 

Ghotit Real Writer and Reader V7.4 for Mac Review

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 Gerry Kennedy text-to-speech, literacy support, Word Prediction, dyslexia, screen reader, Dysgraphia, ESL, grammar check, spell check, read and write, software review

Ghotit Real Writer and Reader, recently upgraded to Version 7.4, is a standalone software program, available for MS Windows, Chromebooks

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Tools & Resources 

Review of Grammarly

June 23, 2017 Gerry Kennedy Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, grammar checker, ESL, writing support, spelling checker

Introduction Grammarly helps students and writers expand their vocabulary and also assists in improving their writing. There are benefits for

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C-Pen Reader product box
New Technologies Tools & Resources 

Review of C-Pen Reader – Reading Support Device

June 19, 2017May 21, 2019 Gerry Kennedy literacy support, dyslexia, reading difficulties, review, ESL, LOTE, Reader Pen, scanning pen

[box] May 2019 The latest update to this reivew in is posted at C-Pen Reading Pen (used with Mac OS,

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Ghotit Real Writer and Reader 5
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Ghotit “Real Writer and Reader” V5 Review

May 23, 2017May 24, 2017 Gerry Kennedy text-to-speech, literacy support, Word Prediction, dyslexia, screen reader, Dysgraphia, ESL, grammar check, spell check, read and write, software review

Introduction Ghotit "Real Writer and Reader" V5 is the latest version of this simple to use and master, yet very

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20% discount on all AbleNet “easy-tech” technologies from Spectronics – only until June 30th 2015!

May 30, 2015June 9, 2015 Barbara Landsberg Assistive Technology, environmental control, special ed, AbleNet, ipad case, switch access, ipad switch

So many special ed classrooms rely on their collection of easy-tech technologies from AbleNet to actively engage their students in

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Sutdents accessing activities on their iPad in school with the teacher presenting the same activity on a IWB.
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Boardmaker Online: Upgrade now to lose that Boardmaker CD for good!

May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, boardmaker, special ed, ipad, Intellectual Disabilities, PCS, special education, Boardmaker Online, Picture Communication Symbols

So MUCH more than just an online version of the much-loved Boardmaker software. Top reasons to upgrade … You can ditch

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Events Latest News 

No more Inclusive Learning Technologies (ILT) Conferences hosted by Spectronics

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Michael O'Leary Assistive Technology, inclusive learning technologies conference, professional learning networks, Professional Development

Spectronics’ mission is to seek, share and support technologies to advance independent achievement. As such, one of our major objectives

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