ClaroRead Standard SE™ for PC - Software for Reading and Writing Support

ClaroRead Standard SE™ for PC is a highly effective multi-sensory software solution for supporting
any computer user who struggles with reading and writing - perhaps due to dyslexia or other
conditions. It is designed and crafted by experts, and provides a quality text to speech tool that is
simple to use.

When purchasing ClaroRead Standard SE™ for PC, the high quality AT&T Natural Voices™ Mike and
Crystal US English voices are included. The trial version uses voices already present on your PC.

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Introduction to ClaroRead Standard SE

ClaroRead is a highly effective multi-sensory software solution for supporting individuals who struggle with reading and writing. Designed with maximum simplicity, adaptability and flexibility, users of any age and level of ability will have a world of information unlocked through ClaroRead.

As ClaroRead is closely integrated with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer, practically any text can be spoken aloud by this powerful software. ClaroRead can assist in delivering high quality documents through using the "proofreading" capability.

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What's New in ClaroRead Standard SE V5?

New - Support for Open Office 2.4 and 3.0

ClaroRead Standard SE V5.1 now supports speech in Open Office 2.4 and 3.0. Features supported include: highlighting by word, word trail, sentence or paragraph: background while highlighting. Features not supported: focus sentence, homophone and spell checker.

New - Visual highlighting

The new focus sentence feature greys or dims out sentences in MS Word not being spoken by the ClaroRead voice. This is helpful for focussing the eye on the text, and also tracking the position in a document. The word trail feature makes words color progressively as they are spoken by ClaroRead. This mode allows effective word by word highlighting, with minimal visual disruption. Any color can be chosen to highlight the text.

Click here to see the Focus Sentence feature in action.

Click here to see the Word Trail feature in action.

New - Readable font

The Tiresias family of fonts have been designed for optimum accessibility and usability. Tiresias PC font is now installed by ClaroRead for use in all your Windows applications. Tiresias was developed by Dr John Gill currently at RNIB Scientific Research Unit.

New - Word checking

Word Check now gives extra definitions, context for the current spelling, and a Google search link within the improved Word Check window. Any corrections you make in the ClaroRead spellcheck window are remembered, and you can review your own spelling corrections later. You can use this information to build your personal correction list and add your corrections directly to Word’s Autocorrect in bulk from the ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.

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Speech iconMake your PC Speak with a human sounding voice

ClaroRead speaks back text as it is typed, allowing a student to check and proof-read their work quickly and easily. Text can be spoken at any point by highlighting individual sections of text and pressing Play - great for proofreading.

Close integration with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer means you can click and play at any point in a document or web page.

Speak This Word allows the user to hear a single word spoken back in their desired voice, simply by holding the CTRL button ClaroRead Standard SE V5 will speak the word under the mouse pointer.

Spoken words can be tracked using a custom color selection. Any accessible text under the mouse can be spoken if needed.

A strong feature of ClaroRead Standard SE V5 allows it to echo back words and phrases dictated into any text processor or email application using Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

Make audio and video files from text documents for listening to on your PC or a portable audio player. Simply Select and Save - great for revision or listening on the move. Audio quality has been further improved for V5.

A Text to Speech Pronunciation Dictionary is available to modify the way words are pronounced if needed.

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MS Word iconIntegration with Microsoft Word 2003 & 2007

ClaroRead Standard SE V5 provides a single tool bar for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone and dictionary, font and spacing commands, a thesaurus, spell checker button and a save to audio function. All have clear graphic icons for ease of recognition.

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Font and color iconFont and color changing

When working in Microsoft Word, ClaroRead’s Font Button allows you to modify the font size, type, and color of the whole document very easily. ClaroRead Standard SE V5 also now includes the Tiresias family of fonts which have been designed for optimum accessibility and usability. Tiresias PC font is now installed by ClaroRead for use in all your Windows applications. Tiresias was developed by Dr John Gill currently at RNIB Scientific Research Unit.

With the Font button you can:

  • Increase or decrease the font size.
  • Change the font to one of 3 popular fonts with one click. The fonts can be chosen in the new ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.
  • Change the color of the text of a whole document and change the background color of your PC easily.

View the Video below to find out more about the Font Features of ClaroRead Standard SE V5 for PC.

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Spacing iconSpacing

Text character, line and paragraph spacing using Microsoft Word menus requires some detailed knowledge. ClaroRead makes it simple to space out text, both in Word and on web pages using Internet Explorer 6 or 7. Pressing the Spacing Button when working in Word or Internet Explorer will help you:

  • Expand spacing
  • Change line spacing
  • Changes the number of points (spaces) after the end of each paragraph.

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Homophone iconHomophones and tricky words

Homophones are words that are pronounced alike even if they differ in spelling or meaning, such as "pair" and "pear".

ClaroRead Homophone features will:

  • Mark in color all the homophones and confusable words in a document. Using the new Advanced Settings Editor, you can also add additional tricky and confusable words.
  • The Check Feature will list alternative words that sound the same, along with the meaning of each word.
  • Mark homophones in color as you type.
  • Word with Pictures: Over a thousand pictures included in ClaroRead, helping users to select the correct homophone or choice of wording. Pictures can be turned on or off.

View the Video below to find out more about the Font Features of ClaroRead Standard SE V5 for PC.

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Check word iconCheck word - a single button press

ClaroRead provides a single Check Button for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus, reference dictionary and spellchecker, making the checking of your text and documents easier and more comprehensive.

If a word is a homophone the Homophone Check Box will appear, along with meanings. If the word has alternative words with the same or similar meaning, the Meaning Check Box will appear. You can then view more to see the dictionary definition. You can SpellCheck individual words or the whole of your document at any point.

The Check Boxes are fully speech enabled, so hovering the mouse over the words will make them speak. We also have over 2000 picture icons to help with word meanings.

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Word prediction iconWord Prediction

ClaroRead Standard SE V5 contains a word prediction feature, which can be useful for certain computer users. ClaroRead uses a base prediction dictionary consisting of the most frequently used words in the English language. The dictionary learns as you type, and rejects words that don't pass the automatic spellcheck.

The Prediction List will automatically appear by your cursor during typing. Alternatively, you can dock the Prediction windows anywhere on the screen to use it as a reference.

The ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor now allows the creation of multiple Prediction Dictionaries, by importing words from existing documents. Ideal for creating subject and curriculum specific dictionaries, it puts the tool into the hands of the teacher.

View the Video below to find out more about the Font Features of ClaroRead Standard SE V5 for PC.

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save to video iconSave to video

Building on the popularity of our Save to Audio feature in all versions of ClaroRead, we have now enhanced this to produce Save to Video. It is now possible to convert any text into a video with a high quality "voice over" synchronised with the text. You can change the text color settings to your preferences and the video can be produced to suit a wide range of popular mobile devices with video screens - iPhone, iPod Touch and Nano, Nokia and Walkman phones and of course Media Player software. It is quick and easy to do, allowing you to take your documents and webpages with you on the move.

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Product Downloads

Click to download ClaroRead Standard SE 15 day Trial

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Documentation

You can download the ClaroRead V5 User Guide in PDF Format (1.8MB) from here.

We make the ClaroRead Online Help available for browsing from here.

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System Requirements

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  • Windows Vista, XP, Windows 7
  • Sound Card
  • 512 MB RAM or more is recommended
  • 250MB Hard Disk Space
  • Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007 recommended

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