11 steps to self help in writing and reading
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Scan the words that you can’t read with the Reading Pen, or solve spelling problems with a Franklin pocket electronic dictionary;
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Take notes, record seminars, record reminders with a dictating machine/note taker;
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Check that vision problems are not making reading difficult for you;
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Use all the facilities of a computer;
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Listen to written work with Text-to-Speech (Texthelp Read & Write) which also helps with spelling and word prediction;
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Use the Internet for research and email (and fun!); BrowseAloud can make websites speak.
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Remember appointments and names/addresses with a personal organiser;
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Speed up your writing with speech recognition software;
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Organise your ideas and projects visually with Inspiration;
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Improve your study skills with Wordswork;
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Read from print with a scanner and Kurzweil 3000.
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