Problems with Written Work and Spelling?
Text Readers
- Do you have problems with writing at work?
- When you spell check a document do you find it difficult to select the correct spelling from the drop down menu?
- When you proof read do you read what you think you have written not what is actually on the page?
If the answer to these questions is yes you might benefit from using a text reading program.
The text reader in these programs will read out loud what you have typed so that you can hear when you have missed out a word, used the wrong tense or misspelt a word. It will help you proof read your work and significantly reduce errors.
The talking spell check in these programs enables the user to select the correct word from a drop down menu because they can listen to the words being read out loud.
You can also use the talking dictionary in these programs to see if you have used the word in the correct context.
You can use a word prediction tool when you are unsure of a spelling and only know the first few letters of a word. As you type the most likely words will appear in the prediction window, from this list you can then make a visual or auditory selection.
If you have difficultly will homophones such as tail (the tail of an animal) and tale (a story) these programs will find all the homophones so you can check the meaning.
Click on the text readers below to go to their web sites.
Claro Read TextHELP Read and Write Write Out loud and Co writer Kurzweil 3000 Word Q and Speak Q Crick Software Pen Friend XP Textease Dolphin Easy Tutor Free Text Readers
Free text readers do not have all the same features as the ones above but they will read out the text.
Voice Recognition Software
You might like to try Voice Activated/Recognition Software. The person using the software speaks into a microphone and the computer types the spoken words. (You will have used a version of voice activated software if you have booked cinema tickets over the phone.)
Some people find this software fantastic others find it more difficult to use. It takes a little time to get used to so don't give up too soon.
Dragon 11 Word Q and Speak Q Writing Grids/Writing Frames
You might find structuring your written work difficult.
The programs below have writing frames or word grids to help you structure your writing and give you confidence to use more difficult words.
EB Wordbanks Write On Line
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