Learning Impairment

Read & Write

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  • Read&Write supports individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD) such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for a wide range of educational objectives

  • A customizable toolbar provides reading, writing, studying, and research support tools within familiar applications (i.e. Word, Google Docs, IE, Chrome, Firefox, Adobe Reader)

  • Text embedded within an image or Flash or locked PDFs - can be read aloud with Screenshot Reader

  • Text to Speech allows for read aloud with dual highlighting

  • It also allows for the reading of DAISY files

  • NOTE: This software is available free to all registered students at Florida Atlantic and can be accessed from this page. To use this software, you will need to log in with your FAUNet ID.

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  • Otter AI is a speech recognition and text to speech program available in app and web-based versions.

  • This application provides students a hands-free approach to notetaking.

  • Otter Ai audio records the lecture while at the same time creating a text transcript of the recording.

  • Recorded lectures can be stored for later use or download.

  • Students can export text to another program such as Microsoft Word for additional editing and annotation.

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  • A multi-modal based reading approach for individuals with learning disability such as dyslexia

  • Tactile interface allows for easy navigating and itsLCD screen allows for easy visual read along

  • Plays DAISY books, MP3, MP4, EPUB, and many other media formats

  • It has a removable SD flash memory card slot that allows additional electronic materials to be saved.

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  • It is a ballpoint pen with a mini embedded computer and a digital audio recorder

  • When used on a special digital paper, it records what was written and synchronizes those notes with any audio it has recorded for later uploading to a computer.

  • Users with Learning Disabilities and anxiety related to note-taking may benefit from using the pen

  • Built-in speaker allows users the choice when and where they want to listen to their audio notes

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  • This device is a portable and pocket-sized piece of equipment that reads text out aloud with a human-like digital voice.

  • It contains a high accuracy OCR that enables you to capture and save quotes and other text of interest instantly.

  • Pen contains high quality electronic dictionaries.

  • It also double as a USB drive with up to 3GB user space is available.