Read and Write Gold

1. Read and Write Gold The Teaching and Learning Team – Alex Kirkbride

2. Computer Readers in Exams - Updated JCQ Access Arrangements 2012 • The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have announced that computer readers can now be used in exams even where reading is being assessed, opening up a world of opportunity for dyslexic pupils to be assessed on a level playing field. Looking for a quality Computer Reader for exams?  Read&Write Gold is the answer. • You can use Read&Write Gold to scan exam papers into a digital format, and the text-to-speech voices can then read them aloud. Easy Scanning • You can quickly and easily you can scan and read an exam paper with Read&Write Gold. • Watch this video to see how Read&Write Gold can be used in exams. Other Permitted Exam Access Arrangements • If further access arrangements have been permitted (such as an exam reader or exam scribe), Read&Write Gold contains a spell checker and a homophone checker that will improve accuracy in written answers.  Dyslexic pupils may also find it helpful to use thescreen tinting as a virtual coloured overlay to help them focus on the text. All Year-Round Support • As well as providing the tools you need for exam access arrangements, Read&Write Gold provides many other helpful tools, such as a talking dictionary, word prediction and study skills.  So when it comes to exam time, Read&Write Gold is the usual way of working. Use in Exams

3. With Text to Speech, content is read aloud with dual highlighting. You can select your preferred reading voice, including Nuance Vocalizer expressive voices, and set the pitch, speed, and volume. You also have the option of reading word by word, one sentence at a time, one paragraph at a time, or continuously. • Individual words are highlighted in one colour as they are spoken while the sentence is highlighted in another colour - this dual colour highlighting has been proven to raise comprehension levels by 20%.  Dyslexia Aid

4. Benefits of Read & Write Gold: • Improves Reading Fluency and Comprehension • Facilitates Research, Writing, Studying, and Test Taking • Integrates with Mainstream Applications • Encourages Independence and Inclusion • Supports Common Core State Standards • Provides UDL Tools that Benefit ALL Students across all RTI Tiers • Prepares Students for Success in College and Careers Benefits

5. With Text to Speech, content is read aloud with dual highlighting. You can select your preferred reading voice, including Nuance Vocalizer expressive voices, and set the pitch, speed, and volume. You also have the option of reading word by word, one sentence at a time, one paragraph at a time, or continuously. • Individual words are highlighted in one colour as they are spoken while the sentence is highlighted in another colour - this dual colour highlighting has been proven to raise comprehension levels by 20%.  Text To Speech

6. Inaccessible text - text embedded within an image or Flash or locked PDFs - can be read aloud with Screenshot Reader! Content found in online applications, including course management systems, credit recovery applications, remedial learning programs, and online assessments such as Accelerated Reader, Blackboard, Cognitive Tutor, MAP tests, ModuMath, NovaNET, and Study Island, can also be accessed and read aloud • Simply select the text you wish and it will be read aloud. The text can also be exported into a Word or Pages document. Screenshot Reader Key Features

7. Screen Masking tints the screen using colors, like an overlay, which helps those who have trouble focusing on the screen by masking out the active/non-active parts of the screen. Other masking types include: tinting the whole screen, mouse spotlighting, and underlining the point in the document where you are typing. Screen Masking also works when using dual monitors. Screen Masking Key Features

8. You can have any accessible PDF file read aloud with dual color highlighting. Choose your reading voice and voice speed and the content will be read back by word, sentence, or paragraph. PDF Aloud Key Features

9. Writing and Self-Editing Spell Checker Word Prediction Word Wizard Sounds Like and Confusable Words Verb Checker Speech Input Speak While Typing • Reading Support • Dictionary • Picture Dictionary • Speech Maker • Pronunciation Tutor • Translator Reading • Text-to-Speech • Screenshot Reader • DAISY Reader • Screen Masking • PDF Aloud • Study Skills &Research • Calculator • Fact Finder • Fact Folder • Fact Mapper • Study Skills Highlighters • Vocabulary Tool • Word Cloud • Voice Note • Additional Features • Scanning • Teacher's Toolkit • PDF Accessibility Editor • Testmaker • Google Docs Support Other Features Key Features

10. The Toolbar and What it Looks Like