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 j8LAN9G04767; Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:23:09 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:23:09 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200509211020.BZM09021@puntd1.cc.uga.edu> 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: "Christopher Lee" <christopherlee@mindspring.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4859] Freeware X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3844 Lines: 104 Shareware and Freeware Resources Much can be said for acquiring something for free or sharing resources. Today's topic focuses on shareware and freeware resources. Most of the software and hardware products for adult learners cost money. However, if you're savvy enough, by taking the time to learn about freeware and shareware you can find a lot of software and hardware that can be used in your classroom without breaking the bank. Freeware as defined by the "free" online encyclopedia Wikpedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page) Freeware refers to software distributed at no charge. Freeware source codes may or may not be published, and permission to distribute modified versions may or may not be granted. Check out the following Freeware and you won't be disappointed. Keep in mind that some of the sites below focus on K-12 settings. I have found and heard that parts of each of the sites can be useful for the ABE settings. So much stuff - so little time ReadPlease www.readplease.com Easy Office www.tucows.com Talk to Me www.talk-to-me.net Click-N-Type www.lakefolks.org/cnt/ MathXpert www.mathware.com/mathxpert.html Algebrator www.softmath.com Study Works! www.studyworksonline.com Free Text Readers . Acrobat Reader, a free text reader for the Mac or PC. . Microsoft? Reader, a free text reader for the PC. . ReadPlease 2003 (Win only). . Tex-Edit Plus 4.5.1, a free text reader now shipping with Mac OSX 10.3.2. The following programs convert E-text into synthetic speech (audio) and save it in MP3 format: . TextAloud. . TextToAudio. . ReadPlease Reading Bar. Scanning Books How to Effectively Scan a Book (http://www.esight.org/View.cfm?x=773&ov_id=-1) from Kelly Pierce, Adaptive Technology Specialist at eSight Careers Network (www.esight.org) offers a clear, accurate and easy-to-read recipe for each part of the digitizing process. Kelly offers useful and time-saving suggestions for maximizing the accuracy and usability of digital text scanned from a print source. She separates the procedure into three distinct stages - scanning, processing, and correcting - and provides tips & tricks for ensuring success in each stage of the procedure. Free Images Some of the sites listed also include links to services that offer images at a low cost. Freeimages carries over 2500 stock photo images in a variety of categories. All are free. Yahoo Picture Gallery. Google Image Search. Fee for Use Images Stock Photo Agencies Prices for downloading images vary according to intended use. See the details on each site for up-to-date cost information. Corbis is a popular stock photo resource. Comstock is another stock photo agency with extensive holdings. Image Editing Software See TUCOWS for a list of freeware and shareware image editing programs. Shareware Shareware text-to speech programs are available via the Internet from shareware sites such as Tucows. Some examples of shareware and freeware text-to-speech tools are: HearIt, Macintosh freeware available from TUCOWS. Speech10, Windows shareware available from register.com. See TUCOWS for a list of freeware and shareware image editing programs. Decompressing (Unzipping) Files Use these free tools to unzip or decompress files: WinZip? (PC files). StuffIt Expander? (Mac). -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of RKenyon721@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:4858] Day Two Adaptive mainstream Technology (ATM) Christopher, Our adult education teachers are always looking for free solutions that they can use in their classrooms since money is so tight. What are your recommendations for 'free stuff." Is there a list that you have developed that we can share with teachers? Thanks, Rochelle
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