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Heather Sullivan

Top News - Free text reader to help print-disabled students - 0 views

  • a partnership that will give print-disabled students a free text reader to access electronic books from the Bookshare.org library.
  • those who receive special-education services and who are unable to read standard print materials owing to physical limitations.
  • At the start of the 2008-09 school year, qualified students will be able to use Don Johnston’s Read:OutLoud Bookshare.org Edition text reader to access more than 36,000 books, magazines, and newspapers in the Bookshare.org library free of charge.
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  • The Bookshare.org Edition text reader offers text-to-speech capability, embedded reading comprehension strategies, and instructional supports that align with state educational standards. The software includes audio feedback, electronic highlighting, and note-taking features that allow students to capture their ideas, as well as a bibliographer that logs and organizes sources in a structured, step-by-step process.
Joseph Alvarado

Accessible Books and Periodicals for Readers with Print Disabilities - Bookshare - Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities - 6 views

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    Any student who has a reading disability will find this extremely helpful.
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