Reading+tools+and+learning+disabilities+programs

Tape Recorder
 * What is it? **

**What is it used for? ** A tape recorded is used for students with learning disabilities so that instead of reading a question and possibly not understanding what they’re being asked because their mind does not decode it, they hear a voice reading it at a slow pace and granting them time to comprehend it. Also, they’re more likely to understand a real voice instead of text on a page. **Which type of  impairment ? ** Tape recorders are used for students with learning disabilities, but mainly focus on the reading disability portion of the LD.  **Cost? Website to  purchase ? **  They are various types of tape recorders available to those who need them; the average price is about $40.00 for a standard one. You can buy a tape recorder basically anywhere but the best place to buy one for somebody with a learning disability is at [|BH Photo Video]. Their products are rather pricey, but it is because they’re the professional and quality.

**What is it? ** **Text Reading Systems ** **What is it used for? ** This is a system used to read a document of text aloud through the computer’s soundcard. These systems assist students with a LD that are better listeners than they are readers. It allows for a student using a computer to highlight a line of text to be read aloud. The reader can always choose to have one word appear on the screen at a time. They can also use the system to edit their own work and boost confidence on using a computer program on their own with a small amount of help.

**Which type of impairment? ** <span style="color: #5a1659; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Text Reading Systems are used for learning impaired students and focus on the reading, writing, and comprehending aspect of the disability. **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cost? Website to purchase? ** <span style="color: #5a1659; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">There are many versions of this product; it depends on the type and age of computer you’re using. The newest version (13) for Windows is priced at $1395.00. The best program to purchase is a [|Kurtzweil.] **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What is it? **  <span style="color: #5a1659; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Reading Pen <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: justify;">**Which is the best individual product?** <span style="color: #5a1659; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I feel the best product to purchase for a child with a learning disability and needs a tool to help their reading would be the reading pen. While it may not be the cheapest option available, it is the most helpful. It is a portable tool that can be used anywhere to read anything. This is important because a child with a LD never knows when they might have to read something or if they will be able to. This product will either enlarge the text and focus on a certain portion or it can read the text aloud; which ever the child needs. This will help them be more independent and learn more than they would without the pen. <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 888.5px; width: 1px;"><span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 888.5px; width: 1px;">font-size: 120%;font-family: Georgia, serif;text-align: justify;display: block;
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">What is it used for? ** [[image:http://www.ukdyslexialive.co.uk/images/reading_pen.gif align="right" link="http://www.ukdyslexialive.co.uk/images/reading_pen.gif"]] <span style="color: #5a1659; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Reading Pens are used just as the Reading Systems, but they’re portable. They allow for students to scan over a written or typed paper that isn’t on the computer and have it read aloud to them. A reading pen has a built -in speech synthesizer as well. They have the option to display the text in a bigger font or to have it be read out loud. They also have ports for headphones for private listening.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Which type of impairment? **  <span style="color: #5a1659; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Reading Pens are used for learning impaired students and focus on the reading, and listening aspect of the disability.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cost? Website to purchase? ** <span style="color: #5a1659; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Many businesses carry this product, so the price will vary on the carrier and the type of pen you choose. The base price of [|Wizcom’s] reading pen is roughly $230. However, if you add more features to it and more warranty, it’ll add to the price. I feel this is the best website to use because it has the manuals right online in case you lose it, a list of basic features and add ons, and it has support right online for the product as well.