ClaroRead Plus 2008
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ClaroRead Plus 2008 is a highly effective multi-sensory software solution for supporting any computer user who struggles with reading and writing - perhaps due to dyslexia or other conditions.
Price: £135.00 – £155.00 (Excl. VAT)
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ClaroRead Plus 2008
ClaroRead ClaroRead Plus provides text to speech support tools that allow computer users to read and write independently. By making a computer speak any text with a human voice, text documents can be proofed out loud along with web pages, e-mails and any other text. ClaroRead Plus can reduce reliance on teachers, partners, support staff and parents by giving its user the opportunity to achieve the same standards as their peers.
With ClaroRead Plus, you can also scan any paper document, convert any PDF file and have it spoken back with complete clarity.
- ClaroRead Plus has all the reading and writing tools necessary to provide you with highly-effective reading and writing assistance.
- Ideal for users who struggle with dyslexia or those who wish to learn a new language.
- Flawless text-to-speech capabilities.
- Easy to use interface.
- Inexpensive - has all the major product features at a major discount.
- Compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking.
- Works seamlessly with Microsoft Office.
- Includes a range of voices in over 20 languages.
- Powerful scanning features.
- Can easily convert handouts, photocopies and books into Word documents.
- Homophone and word prediction feature great for developing specific curriculum.
- Talking Calculator adds voice to the Windows Calculator and figures from Microsoft Excel.
ClaroRead Plus speaks back text as it is typed, allowing a student to check and proof-read their work quickly and easily. Text can be spoken at any point by highlighting individual sections of text and pressing Play - great for proofreading.
Close integration with Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007, and Internet Explorer 6 and 7 means you can click and play at any point in a document or web page.
A choice of male (RealSpeak Daniel) and female (Emily and Serena) human-sounding voices give clarity and dispense with the robotic quality of most computer voices.
The inclusion of the Indian English voice Sangeeta and British English voice Serena along with classic British voice Jane in ClaroRead Plus gives more listening options for all users.
Spoken words can be tracked using a custom colour selection. Any accessible text under the mouse can be spoken if needed. A unique feature allows ClaroRead Plus to echo back words and phrases dictated into any text processor or email application using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8, and 9.5 (any version).
Make Audio files from text documents for listening to on your PC or a portable audio player. Simply Select and Save - great for revision or listening on the move. Audio quality has been further improved for 2008.
A Text to Speech pronunciation Dictionary is available to modify the way words are pronounced if needed.
Speak This Word: Allows the user to hear a single word spoken back in their desired voice, simply by holding the CTRL button ClaroRead Plus will speak the word under the mouse pointer.
More Voice Choice: ClaroRead Plus includes 5 English voices with the excellent new British English voice Serena. The add-on language range has been further extended to over 25 languages.
Sentence Review Mode: Allows the user to review their work sentence-by-sentence simply by clicking the Play button on the ClaroRead toolbar. To read the next sentence just click Play again (or press the hot key). Excellent for reviewing Word documents at your own pace.
Integration with Microsoft Word 2003 & 2007: ClaroRead provides a single tool bar for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone and tricky word dictionary, font and spacing commands, a thesaurus, spell checker button and a save to audio function. All have clear graphic icons for ease of recognition.
Font and Colour Changing: When working in Microsoft Word, ClaroRead’s Font Button allows you to modify the font size, type, and colour of the whole document very easily. You can:
- Increase or decrease the font size.
- Change the font to one of 3 popular fonts with one click. The fonts can be chosen in the new ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.
- Change the colour of the text of a whole document and change the background colour of your PC easily.
Spacing: Text character, line and paragraph spacing using Microsoft Word menus requires some detailed knowledge. ClaroRead makes it simple to space out text, both in Word and on web pages using Internet Explorer 6 or 7. Pressing the Spacing Button when working in Word or Internet Explorer will help you:
- Expand spacing
- Change line spacing
- Changes the number of points (spaces) after the end of each paragraph.
Homophones and Tricky Words: Homophones are words that are pronounced alike even if they differ in spelling or meaning, such as "pair" and "pear". ClaroRead Homophone features will:
- Mark in colour all the homophones and confusable words in a document. Using the new Advanced Settings Editor, you can also add additional tricky and confusable words.
- The Check Feature will list alternative words that sound the same, along with the meaning of each word.
- Mark homophones in colour as you type.
Word with Pictures: One thousand extra pictures included in ClaroRead Plus, helping users to select the correct homophone or choice of wording. Pictures can be turned on or off.
Check Word: ClaroRead provides a single Check Button for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus,reference dictionary and spellchecker, making the checking of your text and documents easier and more comprehensive.
If a word is a homophone the Homophone Check Box will appear, along with meanings. If the word has alternative words with the same or similar meaning, the Meaning Check Box will appear. You can then drill down further to see the dictionary definition. You can SpellCheck individual words or the whole of your document at any point. The Check Boxes are fully speech enabled, so hovering the mouse over the words will make them speak. We also have over 1000 picture icons to help with word meanings.
Scan paper & Convert PDF files into Word: Powerful optical character recognition (OCR) technology means that any paper document or PDF file becomes accessible. Through the integration of Omnipage 15 OCR engine, textbooks, photocopies and handouts are easily converted into Word documents. The text can then be spoken out by ClaroRead or edited. PDF files can also be unlocked and edited, opening a wealth of material for accessibility to every student, regardless of the format. This feature works using all scanners with TWAIN or WIA compatible scanners.
Word Prediction: ClaroRead contains a word prediction feature, enhanced in the 2007 version, which can be useful for certain computer users. ClaroRead uses a base prediction dictionary consisting of the most frequently used words in the English language. The dictionary learns as you type, and rejects words that don't pass the automatic spellcheck. The Prediction List will automatically appear by your cursor during typing. Alternatively, you can dock the Prediction windows anywhere on the screen to use it as a reference.
The ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor now allows the creation of multiple Prediction Dictionaries, by importing words from existing documents. Ideal for creating subject and curriculum specific dictionaries, it puts the tool into the hands of the teacher.
System Requirements
* Windows Vista, XP, 2000
* Sound Card
* 256 MB RAM or more is recommended.
* 200MB Hard Disk Space Maximum Required.
* Scanner Supporting TWAIN or WIA Drivers requried for Scan2Text scan from paper.
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