Learning, Cognition, and Development

Snap&Read is an accessible toolbar that reads any text on-screen as it floats over any application. The simple one-button interface reads both accessible and inaccessible text aloud from Flash websites, Word docs, PDFs, web-based tests, images, and even dialog boxes. Manufacturer: Don Johnston Incorporated
Demonstration: Yes
Loan: No

Speaking Merriam Webster Dictionary / Thesaurus for anyone challenged by blindness, visual or speech impairments, learning disabilities, or dyslexia. Orientation keys and audible cues for the visually impaired, Adjustable voice speed, Type, save and play back text-to-speech messages, Augmentative speech, Includes AC adaptor, press-on locator dots, carrying case, instructional CD.Manufacturer: Franklin.com
Demonstration: Yes
Loan: Yes

SOLO 6 is a literacy suite of the most popular assistive technology accommodations, including a text reader, graphic organizer talking word processor, and word prediction. It includes the following Read:OutLoud is a text reading-to-learn tool. With Read: Out loud, students can pull information using proven study strategies, record text, PDFs and other e-text material easily and effective.
Co:Writer interprets phonetic and intensive spelling delivering astonishingly accurate word into any writing application, even online.
Write:OutLoud is an easy-to-use word processor that gives immediate speech feedback as students type words, sentences and photographs.
Draft:Builder is an application that helps students through the planning, elaboration and draft writing process in a systematic way.

Manufacturer: http://donjohnston.com/shop/access/solo-literacy-suite/#.VCEHwhYkSSA
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This glitter-filled gel pad helps children and adults to learn or relearn by tracing or outlining what they see in a picture or template that you can develop. They can trace numbers, letters, words, their name or whatever they are needing to learn. This 8 1/2″ x 14″ glitter-filled gel pad has an opening on the back side so you can slip the picture or template in it and then the learner can trace the shape from the outside of the pad. Be creative and pick some of their favorite pictures or characters for the template.Manufacturer: Thera Pro
Demonstration: Yes
Loan: Yes

The SoothSayer Word Prediction Program is a word prediction and abbreviation expansion software program designed for use by individuals with upper extremity or cognitive disabilities. Features include sentence completion; abbreviation expansion; a main dictionary of more than 11,000 words; a built-in speech augmentation dictionary; customizable user dictionaries switch a “Build Dictionary” feature (from a text file); word-usage learning and word tips options (words presented/spoken individually instead of in a list); horizontal or vertical window orientations; adjustable number of words displayed; adjustable font, size, and color; adjustable background color; a cursor tracking option; an automatic punctuation/capitalization option; speak last word, sentence, or highlighted text options; automatically speak letters, words, and sentences while typing options; an “Autotype” option; and an add last word to dictionary shortcut. The system also includes a “How Do I” help system and a user manual. The AHF dictionary file format enables new dictionaries to be shared. Manufacturer: Applied Human Factors Inc
Demonstration: Yes
Loan: limited to in house trial

A mobile handheld device which converts printed text to digital text and then reads it aloud to the user. The device, which is about the size of a paperback book, comprises a high resolution camera and an Intel Atom processor, allowing users to point, shoot, and listen to printed text. When used together with the Intel Portable Capture Station, large amounts of text, such as a chapter or an entire book, can be gathered for reading later. The Intel Reader can store and play back a wide choice of content including MP3, DAISY books, and text transferred from a PC. Users can play back content with lifelike voices, selecting gender, pitch, and speed to suit their personal preferences.Manufacturer: Humanware
Demonstration: Yes
Loan: Yes