allison mcmahon assistive technology resource teacher
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Allison McMahonAssistive Technology Resource Teacher
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Choose Safari, then Services, then Speech, then Start Speaking Text.
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Using Word 2004 to Speak Text:
1. Open Word document .2. Highlight the text to be spoken.3. Click on View, the Toolbars, then Speech.4. A small box will appear - click on Speak
Selection.
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In Menu Bar go to View, then Toolbars, then Speech.
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Click on Speak Selection in small box that appears.
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Readability:In Menu Bar go to Word, then click on Preferences.
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Click on Spelling and Grammar, check box next to “show readability statistics”, and select Okay. Whenever you use Spell Check readability stats of document will be shown.
*To increase writtenexpression uncheck“Check spelling as you type” and “Check grammar as you type.”
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AutoSummarize:In Word, go to Tools, then click on AutoSummarize.
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Enter the percent of original text, click OK, and then review summarized text and adjust as necessary. Save summarized text.
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To increase spacing between words in Word:
1. Go to Edit - Replace2. Find what: hit space bar 1 time.3. Replace with: hit space bar 3 or 4 times to add spaceBetween words in document. Then click on Replace All.
Hit spacebaronce
Hit spacebar3 or 4 times
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To use the Word Forms Toolbar:1. Go to View - Toolbars - Forms.
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2. Forms toolbar appears.
Insert text formfield
Insertcheck boxform field
Insertdrop-downform field
Protect FormMake sure to removeForms toolbar and lock document before saving.
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Sparknotes: www.sparknotes.com
•Use websites such as Sparknotes to help students preview literature by listening before reading.•Copy and paste chapter summary, etc. into blank document and have computer read text.•Use as a type of “cognitive rescaling” for students who may find the idea of reading an entire chapter overwhelming, or do not understand plots, themes, etc.