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Dyslexia Assessment & Consultancy Experts working with dyslexia and neurodiversity 41 Cardigan Street, Kennington, London SE11 5PF 020 7582 6117 / 020 7820 1970 www.workingwithdyslexia.com // info@workingwithdyslexia.com

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

By our specialist David Edwards

Read & Write – was formerly referred to as either Read & Write Gold or Texthelp. People still use these names, but the correct name for the product is now just Read & Write.

https://www.texthelp.com/en-gb/products/read-write/ Read & Write is now a subscription software under Access to Work. The subscription is valid for three years. A single A2W subscription will allow access to the following plaftorms: Windows Apple Mac Google Chrome & Edge browsers For Tablets – iOS (Apple) and Android

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Claro Read Plus/Pro https://www.clarosoftware.com

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Mind Mapping Software

Mind View This is software accounts for 80% of Access to Work and DSA mind mapping software recommendations. It’s available in Windows & Apple Mac platforms. https://www.matchware.com/mind-mapping-software

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Mind Jet – Mind Manager https://www.mindjet.com

Dragon Naturally Speaking https://www.nuance.com/en-gb/dragon/business-solutions.html

There is now only Windows version of Dragon – no Mac version since October 2018

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Digital Recorders

Olympus DS-9000/9500 This is the latest encrypted digital/PIN lock recorders for people who will be recording confidential information. https://www.olympus.co.uk/site/en/a/audio_systems/professional_dictation/mobile_dictation/ds_9xxx/index.html

This is from the Olympus DS 9000 website:

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Recording tools Audio Notetaker This is a very good tool for writing up notes in lectures/meetings – it integrates with PowerPoint slides, handouts and other documents. https://sonocent.com

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Livescribe Pen https://www.livescribe.com/site/

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Lex Able Global Correct https://www.lexable.com

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C-Pen Reader https://cpen.com