Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7DMKfG22670; Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:20:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:20:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20050813221845.E55A91E1@frontend3.messagingengine.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "VB" <veb8899@fastmail.fm> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4811] RE: Reading software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2696 Lines: 57 Hi, Since we are discussing this topic, does anyone know if there is any screen reading software program that has the double highlighting feature like the Wynn and Kurzweil Readers have but is less expensive? I am looking to purchase this type of program for myself and really do not want to spend $400 or a program that has features that I mostly wouldn't use. But the cheap screen reading programs lack the double highlighting feature, which is crucial for me to get anything out of the software. I know that Premiere Programming (I hope I have the right name) offers what I call a poor man's version of the Wynn and Kurzweil Readers. But I do not like the color schemes that they offer. At one point, I tried the Cast Reader but the program refused to open even though I tried everything I could think of to correct the problem. When I later reinstalled the program, I received the infamous "your trial period has expired" even though I never used the program. Emails to the company were not returned. NextUp, which produces Text Aloud, which by the way is a great program for around $25, plans to eventually implement the double highlighting feature in this product. But unfortunately, it is not on their immediate list of features to implement and it doesn't sound like it will be done anytime soon. However, if you don't need the double highlighting feature for the people you work with or yourself, NextUp, besides producing a great product, has outstanding customer service. When I initially tried the product out as I thought it might have more features than what I am currently using, Read Please, I couldn't get it to run correctly. Ken White, treated me like a regular customer and was very very prompt in responding to emails. Sad to say, I received much better treatment from him than from companies whose products I own. Another post. Thanks in advance for your help. Vivian -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of PDuffleyRenow@aol.com Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 1:50 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:4808] Reading software Kurzweil 3000 and Read and Write Gold 7.1E are some other excellent software programs. Co Writer is an excellent word prediction software program that I have used with adult learners. I have had great success with Reading Horizons teaching phonics to adult learners. There is a free decoding assessment on the HEC website. Other software that can be used and adapted for adults is classroom suite by Intellitools. Wordmaker by Don Johnston. I used powerpoint to create my own assessments. Patricia Duffley-Renow Assistive Technology Practitioner
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