By: Raquel Pearsall
Why Check out These Tools?:
- Great and easy tools if one has a speech impediment or language barrier/ mental block
- More interactive way of learning and connecting with students/teachers
- Gain more knowledge and better understanding of new online programs
Made with Microsoft copilot, 2024
Firstly I’d love to talk about Microsoft Copilot!
Copilots great for students or anyone looking to visualize their own ideas/plans, and one can create quick and endless possibilities!
Microsoft Reading Coach!
Great for students/adults who aren’t confident in their voice, pronunciations, or overall public speaking. https://coach.microsoft.comreadingcoack
Microsoft Translator:
Wonderful for parents or students who ave a language barrier, they can still connect virtually with live translations! Can translate parent meetings, students homework, and even virtual.
JAWS:
JAWS is an amazing screen reading website that can verbalize almost anything digital for those with vision loss! https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/
ZoomText:
ZoomText is another great screen reading provider! Ones who can’t see well or have troubles looking at the computer screens can use this website to have their chosen things read aloud! https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/zoomtext/
Glean:
Glean is a great website for anyone who can’t focus or organize things efficiently. Anyone looking to organize their work, files, or personal things will have ease with the help of Glean!
Dragon Naturally Speaking:
Last but not nearly least, Dragon Naturally Speaking Software! This software allows anyone to control their computer by voice alone! Yes it seems a little pricy, but for the quality of education it can withhold its surly worth it! Great for anyone with a mental block, poor organization, loss of focus, or overall learning disabilities. https://shop.nuance.com/store/nuanceus/Custom/pbpage.resp-dragon-landing