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 j7FDYmG12282; Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:34:48 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:34:48 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000a01c5a19d$a6796c40$2201a8c0@literacy2> 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: "Sallie Garrett" <garrettsj1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4812] Re: Reading and Writing disabilities Software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3701 Lines: 108 In response to materials used for adults with learning disabilities, we use LEXIA reading Strageties for Older Students because of the variety of activities on different levels that encourages aduitor learning and concentration of the learning. This is an expensive program, but it works. We also use Ultimate Phonics from Spencer Learning that presents phonics in a structure format, no pictures, but it reads the words and can be used to blend the sounds. I use this with my students to help them concentrate on the beginning and ending sounds and the vowels sounds. This program is very inexpensive around $100. It tracks where the learner is and word list and sentences can be printed out for visual learners. Several Scholastic programs that I use are Word Muncher and Spelling Alive. Cost is around $15. Word Muncher is for grades 1-5 and covers vocabulary, grammar, and phonics. It will read the words for the students. It does not track the students progesss. Spelling Alive is for grades 3-12 to improve spelling in a structure of modules. The words are read to the student. This program tracks the students work. It teaches phonics and spelling rules. Sallie Garrett, Executive Director Highlands Educational Literacy Program, Inc. Abingdon, Virginia 276-676-4355 garrettsj1@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rosen" <djrosen@comcast.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:27 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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