Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f6BEHNf25943; Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:17:23 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:17:23 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <JGEELCEDFLLKHGFOLMECCEHPCHAA.diane@aalrc.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Diane Yarnell" <diane@aalrc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1913] Re: A Question about Reading Software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4798 Lines: 130 Below I have given you 3 really great programs that I have personally used. ****Scan and Read Lite ****IE Speakster ****Babylon *****scan and read lite is another great program, the authors made it available free to all our adult education centers as well as our literacy councils. FREE You can contact them at: Kenneth G. Springer Chief Operations Officer Premier Programming Solutions www.premier-programming.com Join our user group by sending a blank message to READING_MADE_EASY-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 12800 Escanaba Drive Suite D Dewitt, Mi 48820 517-668-8188 Fax 517-668-2417 "We have had an overwhelming response to our Scan and Read Programs. We have just released version 4.0 which includes many of the suggestions, such as Key echo and de hyphenation. We are inviting you to join our users group where you can make suggestion of your own and hear about new products and enhancements. Join our user group by sending a blank message to READING_MADE_EASY-subscribe@yahoogroups.com" ***** IESpeakster, This was a free download from PCWorld. IE Speakster After hours of straining your eyes looking at your flickering monitor, you may be wanting some relief. This program gives it to you, in the form of a little blue Merlin-like character. This free add-on to users of Internet Explorer 4 or higher reads Web pages to you when you right-click and select IE Speakster. If you want only specific text read, you just highlight that portion. The character will vanish after the page is spoken, or when you right-click on the character and command it to stop. http://www.pcworld.com/resource/redir/redirtoken.asp?tk=HS-060101X8120 *****Babylon This utility translates English text into another language. It features an instant-messaging-style interface and works in any Windows application. Highlight a word, and the program will give its equivalent in the other language. If you have Microsoft text-to-speech installed, you can hear the highlighted word. Translate from English to Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish. If you'd like to remove the ads, as well as receive free upgrades for a year, the Pro version is $19.95. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7434,tk,hs070301x,00 .asp Diane Yarnell Technology Coordinator Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center 3905 W 81st, Suite D Little Rock, AR 72209 501-907-2490 fax 501-907-2492 diane@aalrc.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-technology@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-technology@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of John Nissen Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 6:00 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1910] Re: A Question about Reading Software Hello Brian, For basic literacy learners you might try WordAloud. This software was originally designed to make text files and web pages accessible to people with a visual impairment or dyslexia and no computer or keyboard skills, at an affordable price. It was adapted to make it suitable both for teaching students to read English (including ESL) and for learning to read English by oneself, regardless of age. You can improve your reading skills, regardless of your existing reading ability - in fact WordAloud can be used for rapid reading (at up to 500 wpm in the evaluation version). Try it! There is currently an offer of $29.95 for a personal copy, and $59.90 for a school or other educational site. An evaluation version is available at www.wordaloud.co.uk Regards, John Nissen, director Cloudworld Ltd. -- In message <F159h6nB2J4XtliS01q000017b8@hotmail.com> nifl-technology@nifl.gov writes: Hi, my name is Brian Anderson and I work at the Madison (Wisconsin) Area Literacy Council. Our organization has a learning lab with Rosetta Stone and *New Oxford Picture Dictionary* software that aims to boost the skills of ESL learners. Frequent users gain many language benefits from using computers--not to mention elementary computer skills they learn are a bonus. But here is my question: Can anyone advise me on software that can help basic literacy learners? We have a little grant money to spend on the lab and would like to find something specifically geared to help people who want to learn to read and write. Most of our learners are at a fifth-grade reading level or lower. Any knowledge you have to share would be very welcome. Thanks very much. Sincerely, Brian Anderson, Education Director brian@madisonarealiteracy.org -- Access the word, access the world! -- Try our WordAloud software!! John Nissen, Cloudworld Ltd., Chiswick, London, UK Tel: +44 (0) 845 458 3944 (local rate in the UK) Fax: +44 (0) 20 8742 8715 Email: jn@cloudworld.co.uk Web: http://www.cloudworld.co.uk and http://www.wordaloud.co.uk
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