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Drawing by Chris, of dog eating food from cat bowl.

 
 Including web links of useful software complains and wear you can obtaining some free software.

I have always thought technology through computers would provide valuable tools for dyslexic people.  Enabling people with dyslexia the opportunity to participate with the world of written information and help with organising tasks.  So this page is to provide information to help people find appropriate tools to establish solutions that will provide help for their difficulties.  Andy


 

 Mapping Software.

 This type of software is useful for organising tasks, presenting ideas or projects and planning anything!

MindManager 2002 (M-Urge Limited) web site ( hi2u is trying this software presently)

 

4 pictures instead of words.
 Software that uses pictures instead of works to create communication for those who hope difficulties with words.

Widgit Software Ltd (software solutions for special needs) web site

 

 Software Provided Free On Computer Magazines, in UK
 If not current magazine you may be able to obtain back copies.

PC Plus #187 March 2002  FineReader 4 Pro (OCR software)

 

 Text to Speech Software
This software can read text from your computer to you.

   free ReadPlease text to speech software

 

 Voice recognition software.
 Enables you to dictate text documents to your computer and navigate around your operating system with verbal commander instead of using mouse. 

DragonDictate and L&H now owned by ScanSoft...... web site

 

 Word prediction software
As you start typing words this software predicts what words your trying to use this software can be very valuable for dyslexic people some programmes include grammar checking and other tools.

textHELP (for literacy, language and learning) web site ( hi2u has been looking at this software hoping to compose article for this site in the near future)

 


This is just a beginning there is much more to be included on this page of software information as part of the hi2u 4 people with hidden impairments web site for the "dyslexic pages".  If you have any information that would be useful to display on this page please E-mail me (Andy).  Hoping to make this page a valuable resource for others to use.  Thanks for your interest and support.

Andy 5th February 2002

 

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