What can I do with WordQ?
You can use WordQ along with any standard writing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, WordPad, Notepad, or Outlook). When you type a letter, WordQ predicts what you might want to write and displays a list of correctly spelled words from which you can choose. When you see the word you want, you can choose it with a single keystroke or with the mouse. If you need help deciding which word to use, each word can be read aloud before you make a selection.
When you’ve finished typing your sentence, WordQ can read it back to you. Then you can hear if there are any mistakes such as missing words or punctuation. Often you can hear mistakes that you can’t see.
Several starting user vocabularies are included (using Canadian, UK, or US spelling) at different writing and age levels. These are like the words in your head. WordQ continually learns how you use words so that it improves over time. If you want to write about a specific area, you can create and use specialized topic lists to make the predictions even better. Different people can also use WordQ, each with their own user vocabulary.
Key Benefits -
• Simple, easy-to-use writing support increases productivity, independence, self-confidence & motivation
• Work directly within any Windows® 98 – XP standard application
• Use predicted words as you write to help you spell
• Hear predicted words spoken to help you choose
• Select predicted words with a single keystroke or a mouse
• Hear what you type for spell checking and word flow
• Proofread your writing with highlighting and speech
• Use a self-adapting prediction vocabulary that matches your age and writing level
• Expand, focus, or limit your prediction vocabulary
• Customize how you see predictions
• Usable across all ages
• Affordable
WordQ 2 now includes -
WordQ 2 has been improved over WordQ 1.x in several ways to make writing even easier:
• A high-quality natural sounding text-to-speech engine by the Acapela Group is included so that text is more clearly heard
• In-context prediction makes corrections easier by displaying appropriate word predictions wherever the text cursor is placed, even when the cursor is in the middle of a word
• A temporarily disappearing word prediction box allows you to move through your documents without distraction while holding down any arrow key
• Usage examples with speech feedback of commonly confused words, such as “there” and “their,” helps you distinguish such words
• Saving user vocabularies and usage examples as an independent file allows easier editing and sharing with other users
• Creative spelling is now optionally considered as you type when predicting words to show you spell-checked suggestions
WordQ runs “transparent” to all applications under Microsoft Windows. That is, in comparison to some competing products which require the user to explicitly choose a target application, WordQ provides word prediction and speech output wherever the user types. Whenever the user switches applications, WordQ immediately works in that application without any additional operations. Further, no additional windows are required to type with the word predictions, nor to read back the user’s text, as is the case with some other products. Thus, the user can focus on the writing task and not shift attention away.
The design philosophy of WordQ was driven by advice from educators to keep it simple and not duplicate any functions typically provided by current word processors, which include spell checking, grammar checking, and auto completion. For example, while WordQ internally spell checks words for prediction purposes, it does not replace the spell checker. However, by its design, WordQ enhances the user’s spelling and grammar through its intelligent word prediction and speech feedback such as allowing the user to hear spelling suggestions made by MS Word.
WordQ uses advanced word prediction to suggest words for you to use and provides spoken (text-to-speech) feedback. Users of all ages who have problems writing and editing can benefit, including those who have a learning disability (LD) such as Dyslexia, or who are learning English as a second language (ESL).
Usage examples with speech feedback of commonly confused words, such as “there” and “their,” helps you distinguish the correct word.
Creative spelling is now optionally considered as you type when predicting words to show you spell-checked suggestions.
Compatibility
WordQ is developed for use with Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP.
System Requirements -
• Windows® PC with 500 MHz or higher processor speed
• Windows® 98, Me, NT (SP6+), 2000, or XP
• 128 MB RAM or more (256+ MB preferred with installation of high quality speech)
• 200 MB+ of available hard-disk space
• Sound card and speakers or a headset
Questions? Please view our online manual for details concerning the use of WordQ.
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