Computer Access
a Training Module of the
Assistive Technology Division
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Software for Keystroke Reduction
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Word Prediction
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| Gus! Word Prediction Gus Communications http://www.gusinc.com/wordprediction.html
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This very useful utility aids individuals
with limited keyboarding ability such as those
who are slow typists, probe or pencil users, or one-finger typists, and can be used with standard application software. Gus! Word Prediction places an "always on
top" window on the computer screen. |
$295.00 |
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Skippy Technology and Integration |
Skippy is a typing utility that will assist
you in typing faster with less effort. It is the perfect typing aid for
one handed typing and for people with a limited hand function. It is used
in conjunction with KeyVit and DocReader by ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
users, people with dyslexia and anyone who is in need of assistive and
adapted software to speed up typing. Skippy has been specifically designed
with accesibility and ease of use in mind. As a typing assistant you can
use Skippy in every Windows program including word processors, email and
chat software, web browsers, databases and spread sheets. |
$199.00 |
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| Soothsayer Applied Human Factors |
SoothSayer comes with a built-in Main Dictionary
of over 11,000 words, and if a word that you use frequently isn't included,
you can quickly add it to a custom User Dictionary or have SoothSayer
automatically add it for you. In addition to word prediction, it offers
abbreviation expansion, and sentence completion (text up to 500 characters
long)! If you have a sound card that can play "wav" files and
are running Windows®95, ®98, ®2000, or ®NT then you can
install Microsoft's Text to Speech which comes with SoothSayer. There
are several speech options available including automatically speak letters,
automatically speak last typed word, automatically speak last typed sentence,
speak word prediction word/sentence when it is pointed at with the mouse,
speak word prediction word/sentence when it is selected, and speak quickly
using the Quick Speech button |
$149.00 |
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WordQ Writing Aid Software WordQ Quillsoft |
WordQ software is a special education writing
tool used along with standard Windows word processing software to provide
spelling, English grammar (and French grammar), and reading assistance.
It uses advanced word prediction to suggest words for you to use and provides
spoken (text-to-speech) feedback. WordQ also acts a text reader to help
you proofread your work or to read existing or scanned text. Users of
all ages who have problems writing and editing can benefit, including
those who have learning disabilities (LD) such as Dyslexia, or who are
learning a second language (e.g., English as a Second Language; ESL).
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$145.00 |
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Abbreviation Expansion
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Abbreviate! Words+ |
Abbreviate! is a handy utility program that
runs in the background and monitors all keystrokes as you work in your
Windows-based programs. When you type one of the abbreviations you created,
Abbreviate! recognizes it and instantly replaces the abbreviation with
the text you defined. And unlike quick-correction features in some word
processors, it works with virtually all your favorite software programs.
All you have to do is place Abbreviate! in your Windows StartUp folder,
and it remains active on your desktop - ready and waiting to expand all
your abbreviations. |
$49.95 |
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Abbreviation Expansion in Word Microsoft
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highlight the disired expansion in the word document (example: type your full name and address and highlight it) go to the Tools button on the Menu Bar and then hit AutoCorrect when the AutoCorrect dialog opens look in the middle of the box to where it says Replace, the next field is With and it should already contain the text that you highligted in the Replace box type your abbreviation...in our example, use addr... NOT ADD...add is a word and we do not want to confuse Word now every time you type addr and the spacebar your assigned expansion will place your entire address in the document
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free, built into Microsoft Word |
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WiViK® ver 3 Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre |
WiViK with WordQ includes abbreviation-expansion.
Abbreviation-expansion is a technique in which a combination of letters,
an “abbreviation,” is used to represent a word or phrase.
When you type an abbreviation followed by the Spacebar or Enter key, it
expands to the assigned word or phrase.
You can create your own set of abbreviations that are easy for you to use and remember. For example, you may use hyt as an abbreviation for How are you today? You can create your own set of abbreviations that
are easy for you to use and remember. There is no limit on the number
of abbreviations that may be saved in one set. Because you must m |
$350.00
A free 30 demo is available via download from site. |
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