Literacy Decision Making Tree
Literacy Support Software Tool must be able to:
Scan print based documents Read text aloud with synchronised highlighting Read web pages aloud with synchronised highlighting Provide dictionary and thesaurus support with speech Provide text-to-speech support for a wide range of formats, including Word, PDF and the internet Convert text to audio format to listen to on mobile devices Have a variety of literacy support tools that can be utilised when required | |
Need to use mainstream software applications, such as MS Word, need to participate in social media such as blogs, Twitter, emails and Facebook |
Don’t need to use mainstream software applications |
Investigate features of software that works alongside any open application, Texthelp Read&Write GOLD or ClaroRead Plus |
Investigate features of stand alone literacy support applications such as Kurzweil 3000 or WYNN V 5.1 and floating toolbar literacy support applications such as Texthelp Read&Write GOLD or ClaroRead Plus |