[NIFL-LD:4810] Re: Reading and Writing disabilities Software

From: Carmel James (cjames20@scu.edu.au)
Date: Sat Aug 13 2005 - 17:20:04 EDT


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From: "Carmel James" <cjames20@scu.edu.au>
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You might like to check out a few samples that I have posted on a web site 
(www.nowreadthis.com.au).
My partner has spent the last number of years digitising a programme that 
his uncle had used for many decades.
Eventually we are going to turn it all into one combined interactive 
programme, but we need to test the waters.
Please note the sound is not terrific yet ... only the first draft of 
recorded files.
Jon has over a thousand pages like these that I am animating in different 
ways.

Please let me know if they work for you!
thanks
Carmel James
Teacher Librarian
NSW Australia.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rosen" <djrosen@comcast.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov>
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:27 AM
Subject: [NIFL-LD:4805] Reading and Writing disabilities Software


> Rochelle and others,
>
> There are a number of commercial software  products available to help 
> adults with reading and writing disabilities such as  dyslexia and 
> dysgraphia.
>
> Some products have been developed for -- or tailored for use with --  
> adults.  Some have been developed for children but may, if used  properly, 
> be suitable for adults.
>
> I am aware of some of these, but want to know about others.  I would  also 
> like to know which ones people on this list prefer, and why.
>
> Do you use any of these?  If so, why do (or don't) you like them, and 
> what you see as their advantages and disadvantages.
>
> • WYNN
>
> • LEXIA reading SOS
>
> • Reading With Phonics
>
> • Reading Horizons (HEC)
>
> • Academy of Reading
>
> • Language Tune-up kit
>
> • Learning 100
>
> • Others?
>
> [ You will find more information on most of these at my "Adult  Literacy 
> Education Software Recommendations" Web page,  http:// 
> home.comcast.net/%7Edjrosen/software.html ]
>
> Thanks.
>
> David J. Rosen
> djrosen@comcast.net
>
>
> On Aug 11, 2005, at 5:47 PM, RKenyon721@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> For those of you that are already familiar with WYNN from 
>> FreedomScientific,
>> the following information from the company may be  useful.
>>
>>
>> WYNN 4.0 has now been released.  WYNN 4.0 has new features,  including 
>> the
>> ability to use Highlighting, Text Notes, and Voice Notes in Exact  View; 
>> the
>> ability to save a WYNN file as an MP3 or WAV file so you can take  it 
>> with you; a
>> new Homophones module; the addition of AT&T Natural Voices, high- 
>> quality,
>> human-sounding voices; and many other features.
>>
>> The stand-alone version of WYNN 4.0 is available for purchase  now.   The
>> Network version will be available in the first week of September.   You 
>> can get
>> more information about WYNN 4.0 by visiting the company's website,
>> _www.freedomscientific.com/lsg_ (http://www.freedomscientific.com/ lsg) .
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Rochelle Kenyon
>> Moderator, NIFL-Learning  Disabilities Discussion List
>> _RKenyon721@AOL.com_ (mailto:RKenyon721@AOL.com)
>>
> 



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