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Products
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Description
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Who will benefit?
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Kurzweil 3000
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The premiere reading, writing, and learning software solution for struggling students.
Allows the user to scan in a document or chapter and then have it read to them. ($225-$1800)
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Recommended for individuals that learn better by hearing than reading. Great for students
with reading and writing disabilities.
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ReadPlease
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FREE Download!! Reads any text you see on your screen - all purpose text-to-speech
software. (Free)
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This free program is recommended for individuals that learn better by hearing than
reading and students with reading disabilities.
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DragonNaturally Speaking
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Dragon Naturally Speaking is a type of voice recognition software that enables the
user to enter text, control menus, and execute commands simply by speaking into a
microphone. Users can dictate up to 150 words per minute. ($50-$1000)
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Recommended for individuals with moderate to severe physical disabilities, poor typists,
and poor spellers.
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Microsoft Office Speech Recognition
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A free feature in Microsoft Office 2003—makes it possible for users to enter text,
control menus, and execute commands simply by speaking into a microphone. (Free with
Microsoft Office)
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Recommended for individuals with moderate physical disabilities, poor typists, and
poor spellers.
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JAWS
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JAWS® is a fully functioning screen reader for individuals who are visually impaired.
(@$600+)
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Recommended for individuals who are blind or visually impaired
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Zoomtext
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Zoomtext is a screen magnification and screen reading program for individuals with
low vision.
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Zoomtext is recommended for individuals who need help seeing what is on the monitor.
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Duxbury Braille Translator
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Translates text to Braille.
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Recommended for individuals who are blind and read Braille.
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Victor Reader Vibe
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A CD player specifically designed to be used with RFB&D materiels. (@$150)
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Recommended for use with RFBD by students with reading disabilities.
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AlphaSmart
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The AlphaSmart is a small, light word processor that allows you to enter and edit
text, and then transfer it to any computer or printer.
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Very light and fits into backpacks, which makes it great for note taking in class
and on fieldtrips.
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CCTV
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A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a video magnification system consisting of a
video screen interfaced with a video camera.
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Recommend for students with low vision.
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Franklin Dictionary & Thesaurus
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A hand-held dictionary and thesaurus.
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Recommended for poor spellers.
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Various Recording Devices
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Useful for recording lectures.
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Recommended for who are auditory learners and/or have difficulty taking notes.
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