Computer Access
a Training Module of the
Assistive Technology Division
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

 

Software for Keystroke Reduction

 

 

Word Prediction

 

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Gus! Word Prediction

Gus Communications

http://www.gusinc.com/wordprediction.html

 

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.
You can stretchor shrink the window to any size you want, and the font size adjusts
automatically. As you input each character, Gus! Word Prediction revises the
displayed "word list". When you see the desired word, simply click the
word or press the corresponding function key (F1 - F9) and Gus! Word Prediction
will complete the word. Predicts current and next word based on the users frequency of use. Also includes abbreviation expansion ("gm" = "good morning")

$295.00

Skippy

Technology and Integration

http://www.tni.be/products/word-prediction-start.php

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

Soothsayer

Applied Human Factors

http://www.ahf-net.com/sooth.htm

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

WordQ Writing Aid Software

WordQ Quillsoft

http://www.wordq.com/

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).
$145.00

 

Abbreviation Expansion

 

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Abbreviate!

Words+

http://www.abbreviate.cc/what.htm

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

 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Expansion in Word

Microsoft

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

free, built into Microsoft Word

 

 

 

WiViK® ver 3

Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre

http://www.wivik.com/

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
emorize each abbreviation, a small set of abbreviations is suggested. A sample abbreviation-expansion set is available for you to use to get started.

 

 

 

 

$350.00

 

A free 30 demo is available via download from site.

 

 

       

 

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