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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Click to view some sample "Save to Video" videos in:
Make your PC Speak with a human sounding voice
Integration with Microsoft Word 2003 & 2007
Font and color changing
Spacing
Homophones and tricky words
Check word - a single button press
Word Prediction
Save to video
