Reading Helper
Flexible reading guide with built in color filter. This filter is easy to use and carry around and is used to improve reading ability and visual perception, increase sustained reading time, and eliminate symptoms associated with reading such as light sensitivity, headaches, blurring print, and watery eyes. Informational websites: http://www.onionmountaintech.com
Reading Software
These software programs are used to read electronic text aloud with synthetic speech. They use multisensory text to speech technology that translates printed or electronic text on the computer screen with visual and auditory enhancements These programs also provide a range of literacy tools aimed at phonetic decoding, study skills, writing and test taking. Printed text is scanned using optical character recognition (OCR), or digital files can be opened directly into the applications.
Kurzweil 3000
http://www.kurzweiledu.com
Scan and Read Pro
http://www.enablemart.com
WYNN Wizard
http://www.freedomscientific.com
TestTalker
http://www.freedomscientific.com
Read & Write
http://www.texthelp.com
Audio Books
Students with reading disabilities can listen to recorded audio books as a text alternative. Students who have difficulty processing, understanding or remembering what they read from print materials may find this helpful. These resources may assist in locating commercially produced audio books.
Audible.com
http://www.audible.com
Books Aloud, Inc
http://www.booksaloud.org
National Library Services (NLS)
http://www.loc.gov/nls
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
http://www.rfbd.org/
Telex Tutor
Variable speed control tape recorder/player used to play back alternative format audio books recorded on four tracks to maximizes the amount of tape space used. Informational websites: http://www.lssproducts.com
Table Top Cassette Tape Recorder/Player
Plays and records both commercial and Talking Book-type cassettes. Features include stereo playback through headphones and Digital Pitch Control. Informational websites: http://www.aph.org
