Product name: E-Text Reader
Manufacturer: Premier Assistive http://www.readingmadeez.com/home.php
Product description:
The E-Text Reader is designed to be a reading tool. You can use it for opening up and reading existing documents in your computer or you can cut and paste from any program on your computer. You can even insert pictures into the text. It is an “easy to use” reader that gives you the ability to change voices, read at any speed, and even allows you to make notes into the document you are reading. Since the interface is actually a word processor, you can select and highlight text just like you would use a highlighter in a regular book. You can also insert any number of "bookmarks". You can save these bookmarks with the documents so the next time you open it, you can quickly go back to a point of interest or to where you left off. In addition to highlighting and bookmarks, you can “underline” and “bold” text so that they can be easily identified.
Since the interface is actually a word processor, you can select and highlight text just like you would use a highlighter in a regular book. You can also insert any number of "bookmarks". You can save these bookmarks with the documents so the next time you open it, you can quickly go back to a point of interest or to where you left off. In addition to highlighting and bookmarks, you can “underline” and “bold” text so that they can be easily identified.
Everything in the E-Text Reader can be controlled with hot keys or Icons on the toolbar, making it easy for everyone to use. We have also built-in the electronic manual so that the E-Text Reader can actually read its own manual to you.
Special features:
Compatible with multiple File Formats including: Standard Text, MS Word (All Versions”), HTML and Rich Text Formats. Cut and Paste “to” or “from” any program.
Highlights and tracks each word as it reads.
Change Foreground and Background colors.
Adjustable Reading Speeds.
Reading pace. Read one word at a time or continuously.
Bookmarks. Insert bookmarks to mark locations in the text.
Highlighting features. Use the built in highlighters to highlight text for studies.
Change Fonts. You can change the print fonts. The default is Arial, but you can change it to any font on your computer.
Zoom. No more fine print. Magnify the document up to 4X or change the font size to 48 Point.
Audio books. Bookmarks are compatible with our Text To Audio product when creating audio books.
Price:
$49.95 plus shipping and handling. Site Licenses start as low as $299.95
Who is the E-Text Reader designed for?
The E-Text Reader is designed to help those who have trouble reading or comprehending the printed word. There are thousands of literature titles now available in electronic format. This is great, but if you have trouble reading, electronic formats will be just as difficult to read as hardcopy. To solve this problem, we developed the E-Text Reader. This reader will read (using digital voices) the electronic version of books (“E-Books, or E-Text”) to you. The E-Text Reader can read any document in Standard Text, MS Word, RTF (“Rich Text Format”) and HTML formats.
The E-Text Reader goes beyond just reading. With E-Text Reader, you can highlight text for notes or just for points of interest. The built-in highlighter lets you select the text you want to highlight and then select the highlighter and the text will be highlighted. The multiple colors of highlighters allow you to easily make notes in the document. E-Text Reader will also allow you to type your own notes right in the document.
How many people can finish a lengthy novel like "War and Peace" in a single setting? Virtually no one can. That is why we have given you the ability to insert bookmarks. You can insert an unlimited number of bookmarks. These bookmarks can be saved such that when you open the document, you can quickly navigate from bookmark to bookmark and find exactly where you left off.
Watch a video demo of this product click on the link below:
http://www.readingmadeez.com/Videos.php?video=OutlineExtract
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3 comments:
I hope that I am understanding this program. I think that anything that helps kide to be "thoughtful" in their reading is worth looking into. I can see using this product for students to use while reading, to help them take notes and ask questions!
Chris, the E-Text Reader sounds like it could help with students who not only have difficulty with reading, but also writing. You mentioned that the user of this program is able to cut and paste text from a word document to be read aloud by this program. Struggling writers could benefit from hearing what their writing sounds like and edit their work. A struggling reader or an English Language Learner could also benefit from this software because the correct pronunciation of words would be modeled. Being able to adjust the pace of the reading is an added bonus, as diverse learners grasp information at different speeds. The bookmark feature is also a way to include a student who can only read with the aid of an assistive tool, being able to follow along with the class.
Chris, What uses do you see for this product? You've given us the company information but what are your ideas? What does it look like to the user? Do you think it's easy to use?
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