Literacy+Supports

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and Assistive Technology Supports


 * Reading Support software:**

__**Don Johnston software:**__ Solo 6 - integrated reading and writing program that provides auditory feedback of text and provides support for the writing process Snap and Read - Simply select any text on-screen, and Snap&Read will read the text aloud.
 * Read OutLoud 6 - text reader with highlighting and note taking
 * Now available as a Chrome extension

__**Cambium Learning software:**__ Kurzweil - comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for any struggling reader; provides a number of reading comprehension, study tools, and text-to-digital conversion tools

Classroom Suite - reading and writing intervention and support software program for students of all abilities; This program is a multisensory approach to differentiating instruction and practice in the areas of reading, writing and math for students in grades K-8. It can be customized for students at varying skill levels and can accommodate special needs students with its accessibility options. The writing component is called Intellitalk. FREE resources and already created activities can be downloaded from the Intellitools Activity Exchange.

__**TextHelp software:**__ Read & Write Gold - customizable toolbar integrates with mainstream applications for access to any curriculum or digital content with support features for reading, writing, research, and test taking

Text Aloud3 by Nextup.com: Text to Speech software that converts your text from MS Word Documents, Emails, Web Pages and PDF Files into natural-sounding speech; you can listen on your PC or create audio files for use on portable devices.

Eduapps - ( FREE ) Consists of eight useful software collections that are free for you to download and use; can be saved to and run directly from a flash drive ReadPlease: free version for reading any text on screen - word files, email or websites. Simply copy the text you want to hear and the program reads it from the clipboard. WordTalk - ( FREE ) add-in for Microsoft Word. This add-in provide MS Word with text to speech capabilities. -Also check out PowerTalk - ( FREE ) add-in with MS Powerpoint that automatically speaks text on the PPT presentation Natural Reader - ( FREE ) text-to-speech software. It can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. Balabolka ReadPlease Read the Words (online) iSpeech (online) YakiToMe (online)
 * Free TTS & eReaders :**
 * Downloads

These resources will convert formats such as PDF, Word, HTML, etc. into an ePub format to be used on mobile devices such as iPad/iPod, Kindles, etc. Calibre -FREE; download to computer; PC or Mac Epub2Go-FREE; web-based; **This link is a PDF to <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">ePub converter ONLY!**
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">ePub Converters:**

Tarheel Readers - ( FREE ) an online book creator with 8,000 books already created on many topics. Many of these books have been written by students. Some features of [|Tar Heel Reader] are <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">integration with Flickr for photos and Text-to-Speech capabilities for <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">completed books. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">MeeGenius - collection of eBooks for reading online; has text to speech option; some **FREE** books but some are for a fee; more books for younger ages but <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">does have some for older elementary/middle school <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">MagicKeys - FREE online storybook collection; some books have audio support but could be combined with <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">TTS program to get auditory feedback; some for all ages CAST Book Builder - ( FREE ) Use this site to create, share, publish, and read digital books that engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Tikatok - FREE to create online; can then pay for hard/soft cover or ebook <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|GenieBooks] - Decodable books in <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Powerpoint [| Story Line On]line - Listen to stories read by Screen Actors Guild members - follow along with the text Books Should Be Free-free audio books from the public domain; download in mp3 or mp4 format Lit2Go- free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format; <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">each reading passage can also be downloaded as a PDF and printed for use as a read-along or as supplemental reading material International Children's Digital Library-library of online books from around the world; **GREAT TO USE WITH IWB!** CK12 Flex Books-resource for **FREE** digital textbooks for K-12; great for supplemental materials that can be used <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">with text readers <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Qwiki -similar to Wikipedia but provides visual, text, and audio support; **VERY COOL for students doing research who are poor readers!** <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Lingro - an amazing online tool that turns any website or digital text file into an interactive dictionary where users can click on a word to view <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">it's definition and hear <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">it's pronunciation; supported by 12 languages <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">LearnClick - create <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">cloze formatted activities
 * Online Books and Resources:**
 * App available for <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">iOS and Android devices

<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Snapify - allows you to highlight any word or phrase on a <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">webpage and quickly find definitions, videos, Tweets, and webpages about that word or phrase <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">SpeakIt - text to speech Voice Search - searching via voice recognition Readability Redux - removes "clutter" for <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">more simple reading
 * Chrome Extensions**

<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Twurdy -online web search results that find by reading abilities Google Search---Advanced Setting-This link will take you <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">too instructions on how to modify Google search results to give leveled reading results.
 * Finding Leveled Reading:**
 * FYI-This blog "Free Resources from the Net for Every Learner" by Paul Hamilton is WONDERFUL resource and worth subscribing to your RSS Feed!

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