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Read & Write GOLD for Mac

Read & Write GOLD for Mac is designed to provide literacy support for users of all ages and abilities who need help with reading and writing. Used in conjunction with mainstream computer applications, Read&Write GOLD for Mac allows users to develop their literacy skills and enjoy greater independence.

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Homophone Support
People who struggle with reading and writing may find it difficult to determine which is the correct choice among group of homophones. Read & Write Gold for Mac can help in choosing the right words with its Homophone Checker - a tool that provides a listing of homophones and their definitions. Commonly used word processors check the spelling of a word but offer little assistance in choosing among correctly spelled homophones. Read & Write Gold for Mac will check documents for both spelling and homophones.

Read & Write Gold for Mac can check for homophones as users type or check the entire document once typing is complete. Homophones are displayed in the font color of choice. Clicking on an identified homophone triggers the display of a word list showing the range of correct spellings and the option to view associated definitions. The homophone support feature allows users to work more efficiently, safe in the knowledge that the homophones they are using are contextually accurate.

Word Prediction
Read & Write Gold for Mac Word Prediction is an intelligent tool that "learns" a user's style of writing and predicts word choices accordingly. It is designed to increase accuracy while reducing key strokes. Word Prediction offers support using both word completion (predicts completed words based on initial letters) and word prediction (predicts the next word). In addition, auditory and visual reinforcement settings guide users to appropriate word selections.

Word prediction has been proven to:

Improve spelling
Increase the variety of words used
Improve the correct use of word endings
Improve sentence structure

Dictionary
Having access to a dictionary feature is essential in developing literacy and vocabulary skills. Read & Write Gold for Mac has a speaking dictionary that is used to access word meanings, parts of speech and alternative word choices.

Safari Reader
Read & Write Gold for Mac has a companion application, Safari Reader, that provides speech output synchronized with dual text highlighting in Safari browser. This combination of settings is particularly valueable to users with literacy difficulties seeking online information as it supports increased reading comprehension. The internet has become one of the most popular channels for completing tasks such as recruitment, communications and research. Given this level of importance in daily life, it is vital that people of all abilities have access to and support in understanding the wealth of online information.

Daisy Reader
The Daisy Book Reader is a tool for reading aloud computer-based Daisy Books. It is particularly useful for people with visual impairments or those who struggle with reading long passages of text. Daisy Reader makes it is possible to adjust the "read back" settings (by word, sentence, or paragraph) of books, allowing for greater customization suited to a reader's needs. Additional customization features include setting bookmarks, color highlighting, and speech output settings.

Scanning
A tremendous amount of infomation remains bound to paper format. Accessing such text can be difficult for those who struggle with reading and writing. Read & Write Gold for Mac offers a scanning feature whereby paper-based text is converted to digital format. Read & Write Gold for Mac uses the Iris Scan Version 9.1 engine for converting text to PDF, RTF or HTML. Once the scan is complete, the document becomes accessible through the numerous reading and writing features of Read & Write Gold for Mac.

Speech Maker
Read & Write Gold for Mac has the ability to convert text to an audio file via its Speech Maker tool. The audio files can be stored to and accessed from mobile devices such as MP3 players and iPods (MP3 or AIFF formats). Speech Maker is a useful tool for tasks such as making an audio book of revision notes, reviewing current events from the web, or listening to journal or magazine articles. Great for on-the-go students.

Fact Finder
The Internet is a fantastic source for carrying out research as there is a wealth of information ready to be accessed at any time. To make finding the information easier and faster, Read & Write Gold for Mac has a Fact Finder. As opposed to using a standard search engine, the Fact Finder is a quicker method for finding information on a chosen topic. It can be used to search for information on any given subject. Internet searches through portals such as Yahoo or Google can be executed from directly from within a document, making it easier and more efficient to search for information.

Study Skills Tool
Read & Write Gold for Mac includes the Study Skills Tool for assistance in identifying key infomation within a passage of text. Using any of 4 different highlight colors - Green, Magenta, Orange and Cyan - the Study Skills feature is used to highlight items such as key vocabulary, main idea, and parts of speech. Long valued as an effective strategy, highlighting important information is a snap with Read & Write Gold for Mac.

PDFaloud
Read&Write Gold for Mac includes a companion feature, PDFaloud. The PDFaloud toolbar launches within Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader files and speech-enables PDF content (provided the file's security settings allow for text copying). The toolbar also provides options for controlling voice output settings, using a dictionary and calculator, searching the internet. PDFaloud is the tool of choice for speech-enabling PDF files.

Text Transfer
As with all Read & Write applications, Read & Write Gold for Mac works with mainstream applications such as Word and TextEdit. Text is transferred between the original document and Read & Write window, where the program provides a host of reading and writing support tools. After reading/editng text, it is easily returned to the source document with the click of a button.

System Requirements -

Minimum system requirements Read & Write Gold for Mac:

800MHz (minimum)
256MB of RAM (512MB preferred)
MAC OS 10.2.8 or above

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