Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Talking Word Processor Software



Talking word processing software programs provide speech feedback as text is being typed. Talking word processing software has other accommodations for students such as, enlarging the size of the text, changing the color of the foreground/background and highlighting the text as it is read to assist students in tracking and following along with the text. 

Students who would benefit from this software would be students with poor reading skills, students experience difficult maintaining attention to the text, and visual impairments.

Product types for the classroom:



“Three frequently used talking word processing programs include Classroom Suite (IntelliTools), Write:OutLoud (Don Johnston) and Talking Word Processor (Premier Assistive Technology)” (George-project).





       Above is a video tutorial of how to use talking word processor software. After viewing this video I learned how to use this in my classroom to help make accommodations for students who struggle with reading and comprehension skills. 
 

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