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Also - RJ Coopers basic screenreader KeyRead works well. It highlights
each word within the application as it speaks, rather than you having to
copy it over to another app. You can turn off the speech you don't want
it's quite cheap.
Ian
On 23 Aug 2002 at 15:39, Carnagey, Bill wrote:
> Have you looked at Kurzweil 3000. There is a Mac version. Check out
> http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurzweil3000.html
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> I have used and had good results with clients who have a variety or
> reading disabilities, including dyslexia.
>
>
> Bill Carnagey, M.S.Ed./ABD, CVE
> Assistive Technology Services
> Library 201E * Southwest Missouri State University
> 901 S. National * Springfield, Missouri 65804
> Voice: 417.836.4275 * TTY: 417.836.8795
> http://computerservices.smsu.edu/assistivetech/
>
> "Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a
> time"
> --Charlie
> Brown--
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Pearce [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 3:05 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Macintosh screen reader
>
> I am looking for a program that will work on an Imac that will take the
> place of ReadPlease or TextAloud. This is for a person who is dyslexic so
> I am not looking for a program like Outspoken. I am looking for a program
> that you highlight text and it reads it whatever the application that you
> are in. I am not familiar with the Mac side and have done some searching
> but have come up empty handed so far. Thank you.
>
> Ann Pearce
> Community Assistive Technology Center
> Manhattan Public Library
> Manhattan, KS 66502
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