Reading Technology
- Who is Reading Technology Program for?
- What are the benefits of the Reading Technology?
- Reading Technology Software
- How do I get started?
Who is Reading Technology for?
Reading Technology is for any student (with or without a disability) who is interested in enhancing their reading, writing and studying processes.
If you:
- struggle to get through all of your required reading,
- become bored or easily tired by reading,
- need to improve your comprehension, or
- want to complete your assignments faster and more efficiently
Then, Reading Technology is just for you!
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What are the benefits of Reading Technology?
- enhances both auditory and visual learning
- helps to reduce distractions while reading
- student often can read for longer periods of time
- encourages interactive learning
- reduces fatigue while reading
- encourages more effective and efficient reading
- improves comprehension
- enhances overall learning
- encourages portability! You can bring your reading with you!
Reading Technology Software
WYNN is now available on all Meredith computers. Scans and reads a variety of text formats.
Features:
- Bi-modal approach to reading—text is highlighted as it is spoken aloud
- Full editing capabilities—modify scanned pages or new docs
- Natural sounding speech
- Built-in talking dictionary
- Study tools: highlighting, book marking, text and voice notes, outlining
- Spell check as you type
- Convert to MP3 and texts with you
- Reads the Internet
ReadPlease is available on six stations in the Reading Technology Lab (213 Carroll Hall). Reads any text you see on your screen.
Features:
- Microsoft voices
- Customize font and background color
- Reads text via Windows clipboard from any program (copy/paste)
- Reads email emoticons such as :-) or :(
Lecshare is available on all stations in the Reading Technology Lab (213 Carroll Hall). Creates accessible PowerPoint presentations (PPTs) and evaluates the accessibility of existing PPTs.
Features:
- Evaluate PPTs for accessibility
- Create accessible PPTs
- Check for 508 compliance with the Accessible HTML export option
Peripherals
Available in the Reading Technology lab:
- Flat bed scanner
- Printers
- Microphones
Note: It is recommended that the student bring her own headset to the lab.
Available in the Noel House:
- High-speed scanner for single-sided or duplex documents and unbound books
How do I get started?
Enroll in the Reading Technology Blackboard Course to gain access to training materials, updates, and tutorials.
For more information about Reading Technology at Meredith College, contact:
Disability Services
(919) 760-8427
disabilityservices@meredith.edu
or
Cheryl Todd
Technology Services
(919) 760-8753
toddcher@meredith.edu
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