Computer Access Lab (CAL)Hardware And Software Tools for
students who have learning or cognitive disabilities - Kurzweil
3000: This program scans textbooks, other print material, or web
pages and then reads them back to you. A dictionary can help you
find the meaning of words you don't understand. You can also
store the audio on tape or disk. - TextHelp Read & Write: This
is similar to Kurzweil 3000, but works from within Microsoft
Word and your browser. Use it for help with reading and writing.
- TextAloud MP3: This program converts text to speech and can
save it in MP 3 format so you can listen on a CD player that
plays MP 3 files. - Skills Bank: Helps you practice and improve
reading,writing, basic math and language skills. - Inspiration:
Helps you organize writing tasks by using pictures and graphics
to develop the outline and organization of your topic. - OMTI:
Rogers Multisensory Reading, Spelling and Penmanship - A
multimedia program that strengthens basic reading and writing
skills Tools for students