Wynn Wizard

WYNN is software that helps with reading, note taking, and comprehension of text. It has been designed for those who have specific learning difficulties or dyslexia using colour coded menu bars and easily recognisable icons. Price: £720.00 (Excl. VAT)

WYNN 5 is the first product that fully integrates all the support capabilities of a powerful literacy software program into the Internet, rather than merely superimposing "floating" tool bars on the text. With WYNN 5, students can have Web text read out loud as well as access the study tools that they rely on for their traditional classroom work, like dictionary and highlighting features.

WYNN 5 is also the only software that offers struggling students WebMasking™. This patented feature highlights selected text on a Web page by line, sentence or paragraph while blocking out distracting elements like advertisements. This enables the reader to better focus, read and comprehend text.

WYNN 5 is also the only software allowing users to highlight several pieces of selected text on the Internet and extract that highlighted text directly into a single document with one mouse click; no cut and paste required.

Other new WYNN 5 features include:

• Redesigned browser module to support students in reading and studying
• Updated Web Toolbar for easier navigation; users can easily switch among open documents and see and hear Favorites and History lists
• Ability to study and work within WebFONT face="verdana" size=2CT and other educational courseware sites
• Redesigned speech interface permitting the use of the many human-sounding SAPI 5 speech technologies giving users the comfort of their choice of synthesizer
• Enhanced printing options
• Built in Pop-up Blocker to minimize distractions
• Reads Internet e-mail
• Talking online form completion
• Compatible with Flash and Java Applets

"Support for struggling students is no longer limited to text books," said Elaine Huot, M.Ed., Educational Consultant and Language Specialist. "Using WYNN 5, students can broaden their resource base to include material on the Web. Coupled with the WebMasking feature, my students can better focus on and comprehend Web material. It is a lifeline for many students that WYNN 5 now extends its multi-sensory approach to assist all learning styles in working more effectively with the Web."

"People have always been able to copy and paste a block of text from the Internet. But what if text is needed from multiple places on a Web page? Until now, one would have to copy and paste four or five times. Using WYNN's Web Highlighting and Extraction features, students can copy multiple pieces of information in one mouse click. This will save time and effort as well as minimize distractions, something students care deeply about," said Roberta Brosnahan, VP and General Manager, Learning Systems Group.

WYNN 5 Presents a Clean, Uncluttered Web Page

Students with learning differences have greater success with WYNN because it presents text in a clean and uncluttered format. Imagine what it’s like for a student who struggles to read a normal text book, to have to read and comprehend information on a Web page that is packed with information and graphics, advertising and animated elements. WYNN 5’s design ensures that students with learning disabilities have opportunities for academic success with their traditional school materials as well as Web-based materials.

WYNN 5 users may also access all standard WYNN features which include:

• Seeing & hearing text simultaneously
• Ability to visually customize text pages for easier reading
• Extensive study tools including Spell Check, Highlighting, Text Note, Voice Note, Dictionary and Thesaurus
• Ability to access virtually any type of text including printed pages electronic text, Web sites or PDF