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The benefits of word prediction to support learners with writing difficulties

Posted by Craig Mill on the 11th January, 2023

Category Dyslexia Text-to-Speech

Word prediction or predictive text offers suggested words and phrases which closely match the first few letters that have been typed. It can help to reduce the number of keystrokes, by predicting the word you are typing, and the next word based on word frequency and context of what is being typed.

Using Select to Speak with a Scottish voice on a Chromebook

Posted by Craig Mill on the 24th November, 2022

Category Text-to-Speech

The online natural text-to-speech voices on the Chromebook have improved in recent years. The 'Select to speak' tool, gives learners the option to hear the text on the screen and highlight parts of the text to improve focus. Google is increasingly rolling out more natural voices, including v...

The Best Free Windows Software to Support Reading

Posted by Craig Mill on the 10th November, 2022

Category Text-to-Speech Dyslexia

In this article I consider the advantages and disadvantages of Immersive Reader and highlight some free alternatives.  The popularity of built-in tools such as Immersive Reader (IM) and Read Aloud in Microsoft Word, Edge, Teams and OneNote can make a big difference to support learners with...

Scottish Digital Literacy Week 2022

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 7th October, 2022

Category Text-to-Speech Dyslexia

The first ever Scottish Digital Literacy Week is being held from 3rd to 7th October, 2022.  Education Scotland’s Digital Skills Teams have a packed schedule of fun and informative sessions throughout the week focussing on a wide range of topics. What is Digital Literacy? Scottish Educati...

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