See It Right!
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Color
transparancies that overcome
visual perceptual problems.
NSRI Online Store
(National Reading Styles
Institute)
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Irlen
Institute
|
Excellent
resource with demo and information about Irlen Syndrome.
Sample Distortions
Using Colors to Meet Special Needs
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Hi
interest, low level books.
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This is list of suppliers of high
interest, low level readers for students of all ages.
Example
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TEXT TO SPEECH SOFTWARE
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WYNN
|
Uses a bimodel
approach - simultaneous
highlighting of text as it is spoken by computer to
transform text to understandable information.
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Kurzweil
|
Reads
words aloud to the student in clear, humanlike, synthetic speech, while
the dual highlighting feature adds visual reinforcement. |
Class Mate Reader
|
The
ClassMate Reader is a new portable text reader. Students can listen to
the audio version of their textbooks and study materials, while
following the highlighted text on screen. Students gain access to their
curricular materials anywhere and anytime with this easy-to-use device.
Classmate
Reader Intro Video |
ELECTRONIC BOOKS
|
Tumble Books
 |
Tumblebooks
is a wonderful collection of animated,
talking picture books.
Where to Access Free Tumblebooks:
(updated 10/11/11)
Danbury
Library
Gail
Borden Public Library
Library System of Lancaster County
Jackson Madison County Library
Ralph Richardson Center
Atlantic City Public Library
Champaign Public Library
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Bookshare.org
|
World's largest
accessible ebook online library. Provides screen reader to subscribers.
Copyrighted
materials.
Subscription
currently free!
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Project Gutenberg
|
Over
17,000 free ebooks that are not copy
protected.
|
Accessible Book Collection
|
Provides digital text to
persons with disabilities, preformatted to comply with several
different AT software programs.
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Blio e Reader
|
Stunning,
full-color pages come alive in brilliant 3D. Image-rich books
are now at your digital fingertips — because Blio preserves a
book’s original layout, fonts, and graphics.
FREE
|
eBook Readers
|
This page offers information
on a variety of the most current ebook readers on the market.
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Start-To-Finish Books
|
A series of high-interest
books that have controlled vocabulary by specific reading
levels. Three formats are included in each set:
narrated computer book on CD; paperback book; and an
audio-cassette to provide students with a variety of reading
supports.
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TeacherTap
|
Index of ebooks for
kids.
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Digital Resource Links:
NIMAS: National Instructional
Materials Accessibility Standard
DAISY:
Digital Accessible Information
SYstem
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INTERNET SOURCES FOR TEACHING READING
|
| Starfall |
A
free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first
grade, and second grade. Contains exciting interactive books and
phonics games.
|
|
Words and Pictures
|
Colorful
games, printable pages, animations and other activities to help 5 to 7
year olds with reading and phonics. |
| Teach
With Phonics Skill Chart |
Confused
about the levels of phonics instruction? This chart
includes key phonics skills, the approximate age most kids master them,
and illustrations of mastery — plus sample activities for each skill
level from Scholastic books and programs that promote phonics
instruction. |
Vocabulary
University
|
Students learn
English vocabulary in context (grades 4-12) with free word puzzles and
activities.
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Interactive Reading Sites
|
A website with a list of
interactive reading sites to check out!
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The
Teacher's Guide: Interactive Reading Sites
|
Interactive reading sites designed for use with a
whiteboard, but can be used on a computer as well! |
Interactive Reading Websites for Kids
|
Scroll down a little on this page
for the May 19th Blog post with a list of great interactive
reading sites. |
|
K-12 Interactive Reading Sites by Gina Otto |
A listing of great interactive reading sites. |
Reading Resource: Website for Kids |
Interactive reading games for
young children. |
