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Support Category Software/Platform Function Features Benefits

This TTS button is a hidden add-on feature that It is easy to use and offers instant voicing of text that is 1) Text to Speech Button - can be accessed from the down arrow on the created or copy/pasted into a Word document. It Word (built-in) Quick Access Tool Bar over the Ribbon. Reads requires only a simple addition from Word Options: selected text in a Word document More Commands add-on menu 2) Immersive Reader (Text-to-Speech) Text to Speech, Speed control, Font size, Sustains attention, improves comprehension, improves – Office 365 Word, OneNote, Outlook Font spacing, Reads math aloud word recognition, dyslexia support etc VoiceOver voices all the keyboard/trackpad actions like 3) VoiceOver - Mac (built-in) Built in text-to-speech reader with support reading content on the screen, describing screen for refreshable Braille display elements, selecting menu options and providing complete control of your Mac Supports MS Office programs including Free, direct installation on PC or run from a USB stick, Word, Excel, also web browsers, email, supports Windows command prompt and console Reading / 4) NVDA (free for Windows) Reads out mouse hover audio, supports refreshable applications. Built-in speech synthesiser with extra 1 Immersive reading text on the Braille displays voices (comprehension, computer 5) Natural Reader (basic version Increases ability to read with ease. On-screen reading reviewing, memory screen free for Windows, Mac, mobile Text-to-Speech or text to audio conversion from includes highlighting, colour contrast, font adjustment retention, devices) MS Word, PDF files, Webpages, e-books into etc. Helps analyse, understand, retain information and conversion to audio speech/audio. Syncs with smart devices convert text into audio format to listen anywhere format) anytime

Converts text into WAV, MP3, WMA and others. 6) Balabolka Text-to-Speech Screen reader, save text as audio, can work from Download preferred voices for TTS. Portable on a USB portable app (free for windows) a USB stick stick Converts text into WAV, MP3, WMA and others. 7) DSpeech Text-to-Speech Screen reader, save text as audio, can work from Download preferred voices for TTS. Portable on a USB portable app (free for Windows) a USB stick stick 8) TextHelp Reading Features One-click access to online dictionaries, screen Screen reading, screen masking, word and (Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, reading, understanding confusable words and picture dictionary, homophones translation mobile devices) translating text Helps write English more effectively and to a higher 1) Grammarly for effective writing( Checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, standard. Constantly learning and improving free for Windows, Google Chrome) spacing, sentence structure language Writing Helps write English with correct grammar and spelling. (spelling, 2) Ginger (basic version free Improves Contextual spelling and grammar check, Advanced version offers instant proofreading, 2 grammar, for Windows and mobile writing skills word prediction, personal trainer and text rephrasing of sentences and personal trainer helps to punctuation, devices) reader learn from mistakes word- prediction etc) 3) TextHelp Writing Feaures Spelling, word prediction, dictionary, verb Provides alternative word options, definitions, similar (Windows, Mac and mobile devices) checker , fact finder, scanning, screen masking sounding words are explained and has a translation and speech options tool too

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Support Category Software/Platform Function Features Benefits

1) Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice driven, hands-free word processing, Fast and accurate transcription of live as well as (Windows, Mac and mobile devices) responds to verbal commands with Microsoft recorded speech. Creates, edits and formats Office suite documents Free voice recognition and transcription feature. Voice Recognition 2) Voice Typing in Google Docs Voice driven, hands-free creation of text Works in Desktop version of Chrome and only in

/ Speech-to-Text / Google Docs

Hands-free word 3 3) Live Transcribe app for android Converts Can transcribe speech to text in real time & save Provides instant captioning for who are dear or processing (from Speech-to- transcript hard of hearing RSI to learning 4) TalkTyper with text disabilities) Text can be edited, saved, translated, emailed, printed, Google Chrome - Online conversion of dictation into text tweeted Windows only 5) Text-to-Speech in Converts spoken words into text anywhere on your Built-in, no installation required Voice recognition in Windows 10 PC with Windows 10 1) TextHelp Research Features Collects facts, Search for information, extract text/ images from any Helps in researching a topic, collecting data and images, (Windows and Mac) revises application, sort information and generate automatic recording source details and exporting information as a Research, information bibliographies Word doc visual thinking 2) Inspiration Mind Mapping 4 & information Draws and Uses diagrams, images and charts to plot, plan, Useful for brainstorming, capturing thoughts and ideas management (For Windows, Mac and iOS) reorders remember and organise information in the form of a chart – good for further analysis, concepts reordering and synthesis of information 3) mindmaster or FreeMind (basic version free - Windows and Mac) Cloud service 1) Google Drive 15Gb free space to store, Store, share and organise files, access Google Docs, Safe, secure and instant access for sharing and Cloud-based create and Sheets, Slides and Forms, save, edit and share MS 5 technology collaboration, facilitates team work 2) Dropbox (2Gb free space) synchronise Office files, integrates with Evernote, access from files anywhere on any device

Apps for mobile devices

ClaroRead, ClaroSpeak, Reads aloud Screen reading in sync with text highlighting, 6 Reading Has a high-quality text to speech converter ClaroPDF (Windows and iOS) electronic colour transformations and font text

1) AudioNote Type, handwrite, sync with audio recording, highlight (Windows, Mac iOS and Android) during playback, draw and export by email

2) Microsoft OneNote (free for Note-taking, audio recording, reordering information, 7 Notetaking Windows, Mac and mobile devices) Takes notes Notepad and voice recorder / Organising and collaborating, accessing information remotely and & organises syncing information, note search, audio recording, working across multiple platforms information speech-to-text, handwriting to text, integration with 3) Evernote (free basic version MS office etc Handy tools to type, handwrite, highlight, erase, cut, Windows, Mac iOS and Android) copy, delete, or reformat

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Apps for mobile devices

4) Notability Note-taking with accompanying audio recording, (Windows, Mac iOS and Android) reordering information, collaborating, accessing information remotely and working across multiple Dragon Anywhere (mobile devices) Converts Mobile,platforms on the fly conversion of text to speech, five 8 Dictation Easy-to-use voice activated transcription speech into times faster than typing text

Google Accessibility Screen reading with highlighted text, a range of powerful Writing, reading 9 Literacy support Read&Write for Google Quick access floating bar with multiple features tools including dictionary, word-prediction, create audio & research notes and gather research information Screen Select & Speak uses iSpeech’s human-quality Screen reader Simply highlight text and click to start or stop. Works with 10 Select & Speak reader for text-to-speech feature to read any selected for Chrome wide range of languages Chrome text in the browser browser Create, 1) Google Docs edit, share & collaborate Screen reader support, voice typing, Useful tool for team work, real-time collaboration, access 11 Apps in Drive create accessible documents, iPhone and Create, from anywhere and on any device through Google Drive iPad accessibility 2) Google Sheets edit, share & collaborate Create, 3) Google Slides edit, share & collaborate

Students can install Text Help on any UC PC from the Software Centre found in the .

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