Google Read & Write Solo Suite: Read Out Loud Write Out Loud
Google Read & WriteSolo Suite: Read Out LoudWrite Out Loud
Luella Orlando
November 13, 2014
Ms. Nichol Napoleon
ED443: Assistive Technology
Google Read & Write
Google Read & Write
Developed by Texthelp
Target audience are individuals of all ages and abilities who struggle with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities (dyslexia), or English Language Learners (ELL).
May need internet access/connection for certain features
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Google Read & Write
Price:
30 day free trials available on the Chrome store
Free premium subscriptions available for teachers with registration.
Single users: $100.00 student/year (less than $8.50 per month)
Group of students with domain: $10.00 student/year (less than a $1 per month)
Google Read & Write
Features:
Offers support for Google docs, web, PDFs, and ePubs in Google Drive on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks.
* Snapverter is an add on that converts printed documents, inaccessible digital files, and Bookshare into accessible PDF or ePub files for easy sharing in Google Drive.
Google Read & Write
Best Features:
Hear text read aloud with dual color highlighting
Have words explained with text and picture dictionaries
Offers suggestions for current or next word as you type with word prediction
Turn speech to text in Google Docs.
Highlights & collects text; build vocabulary lists
Simplify & summarize text on web pages
Annotations, including a typewriter tool
Converts printed documents and inaccessible files into classroom files with Snapverter.
Google Read & Write
Other apps/software made by developer:
Fluency Tutor for Google
Helps young and struggling readers build and develop fluency & improve comprehension.
Browse Aloud
Provides reading supports to website visitors by converting website text to speech.
LexiFlow
Delivers accessible digital talking ebooks and assessments for students who require reading and language supports.
Speech Stream
Embeds auditory and visual resources with a publishers content to improve retention, comprehension, & recall.
Google Read & Write
Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8uGm327icc
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Developed by Don Johnston, Inc.
Target audience are individuals with dyslexia, reading 2 or more levels below grade level, print disability that interferes with fluent reading, and trouble with comprehension.
May need internet access for some features
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Price:
Unlimited site license subscription available
Single or multiple computer license:
1 to 4 computers : $249 per computer
5 to 9 computers: $242 per computer
10 to 19 computers: $ 237
20 to 49 computers: $ 227
50+ computers: as low as $162
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Features:
A reading study tool which provides students with a variety of ways to increase their use of good reading strategies
Recognizes RTF formats, TXT formats, and HTML formats.
Read Out Loud University edition and Bookshare Edition.
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Best Features:
Control Reading
Dictionary
Highlighting features to take notes
(converts notes to an outline)
One click Bookshare access
Text to speech
Study tools that helps students with comprehension
Bibliographer
Reading templates
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Other apps/software made by the developer
Early Literacy Skills Builder (ELSB)
Anybook Anywhere
Childrens Talking Dictionary
Snap & Read
Start to Finish Literacy Starters
Solo Suite: Read Out Loud
Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj4uOwKpDg0
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Developed by Don Johnston, Inc.
Target audience are students who are reluctant to write, who show moderate grammar & spelling challenges, and writes better with auditory support
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Price:
Single or multiple computers:
1 to 4 computers: $84 each
5 to 9 computers: $81 each
10 to 19 computers: $80 each
20 to 49 computers: $76 each
50+ computers: as low as $55 each
Cowriter & Write Out Loud bundle: $336 /bundle.
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Features:
Reads words as they are written, providing real time auditory feedback, writing tools including a spell checker, homophone checker, and dictionary.
Solves common stumbling blocks in writing.
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Best Features:
Acapela speech engine
(Most natural sounding voice)
Homophone Checker
Talking spell checker
Bibliographer
Dictionary
Standardized test modes
(WOL as a standard testing accommodations)
Supports latest Macs & Windows OS.
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Other apps/software by developer
Co: Writer
Solo Writing Coach
First Author Writing Software
Draft Builder
Solo Suite: Write Out Loud
Demonstration
http://donjohnston.com/writeoutloud/#.VGrCX_mUdqU