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Freedom Scientific Inc.

Supported Reading, Writing and Testing...when reading is very difficult

Bonnie Hill – Southeast Regional Manager 800-444-4443 x1183 [email protected] · www.freedomscientific.com/LSG

WYNN and TestTalker


About WYNN software

• PC software to provide multisensory access to curriculum through electronic files, scanned text,and the Internet (hearing all aloud)

– Key: using same class curriculum as others

– Supporting comprehension and retention

• Built-in suite tools to help with reading, writing, studying, vocabulary and Internet research

• also used on white boards, in discussion groups,paired learning and in general education

(RtI) and Universal Access (UDL)


Easy Icon Based Interface• Organized: Four color-coded Tool Bars

– Blue: File Management and Internet– Green: Modify Reading Environment– Pink: Study Tools– Yellow: Writing Tools

• Consistency: first 5 icons same on each color Tool Bar• Left Navigation Bar: See the file & hear the file name• Custom AT Web Browser

Known to be easy to learn, easy to teach, easy to use… all with an uncluttered reading environment


WYNN Options

both display in color

1. WYNN Wizard – all learning tools plusOCR scanning

2. WYNN Reader* – identical tools to Wizard,except no OCR scanning or Import Printer;therefore, lower cost

*WYNN Reader uses the files imported by the Wizard and includes full use of Internet and all other tools


Exact View and Text Viewof content

• Exact View (an exact image of original document)– Displays color graphics, diagrams, and text– A reference when cleaning up any scanning errors

• Text View (is highly modifiable electronic text)– The ideal reading mode with clear & clean screen– Customized font size, spacing, colors, margins, etc.– Addresses visual and auditory processing difficulties

• Tools available in either view: Print, Highlighters, Lists, Voice Notes and Text Notes


Green Tool BarCustomizing Reading Preferences

• Address visual processing difficulties– Change text size, spacing, margins, background color

• Address auditory processing difficulties– Rate, pause between sentences, reading increments

• Option to speak all menus or tool bars & scan• Masking adds focus by line, sentence, paragraph

• Single click empowers user• Each user preferences automatically saved


Pink Tool BarStudy Tools: Keys to Learning

Tools for learning– Create vocabulary lists using one click List Button

– Embed Text or Voice Notes

– Highlight and pull out main ideas and details; click the Lists

– Automatically create study guides; click the Lists Button

– Voice Notes - Paraphrase for better understanding, review, leave reminders, notes, questions, etc.


Use Study Tools in Either View

• Highlight pens/List – highlight vocabulary, headings, key points from either view– Highlights will be visible or print in either view– Extract Highlighted text from either view into a new document

• Text Notes and Voice Notes– Insert Text Notes and Voice Notes in either view– Notes created in one view will be available in the other

• Work or Print from either View


Yellow Tool Bar - Writing Supportand incredible NEW tools coming soon…

not seen before

Auditory feedback while writing (students self correct)

Four Key Writing Tools1. Word Prediction to keep the flow of ideas and help

with spelling; see many settings in Manual or Help

2. Capture key vocabulary from any document – (see tip sheet: "Teaching Your Word Prediction...” & more)

3. Outline to help with organization

4. Spell Check as I Type (misspelled words in blue text)

5. Homophone support (hear definitions)


Reading the Web – aloud & with Tools

1. Participation in Wikis, Blogs, Moodle, etc.

2. Read and hear curriculum databases examples:• EBSCO www.ebsco.com

• Britannica Online School Edition K-12

• World Book online

3. Read online tests aloud


Reading Internet with dimming for Focus


Isolating and Extracting Key Information

Three ways to extract information from a Web site and save

1. Select text by dragging mouse, then click

Extract

2. Use Color Highlighters and click Extract

3. Import text and graphics


Highlighter Pens on the Web


One Click Extract from Web: the Highlighted Content


Sending WYNN Files Out… and Bringing Files in

• Export WYNN documents to Word documents

• Export WYNN doc to Audio MP3 or Wav formatfor listening on MP3 player

• Import with graphics from Word, PDF, most other formats to WYNN


Personalize a Toolbar

Why Customize?

For students with more significant disabilities

• For highly distractible students

• For younger students• To provide selected tools for specific tasks

or projects


Additional Access to Books

• Digital Talking Books – WYNN reads DAISY and NIMAS conformant documents

• Reads Bookshare.org files

• Reads many other e-book formats

• Reads online books and tests


Sneak Preview: TestTalker

Testing Accommodations: Reducing Readers and Scribes

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What is TestTalker?

A low cost accommodation tool to help studentsdemonstrate knowledge

• TestTalker reads aloud an exact replica of test,worksheet or form

• Allow students to test independently throughout the year

• Independent from other more costly tools– provides maximum flexibility in testing locations– low cost


Benefits of TestTalkera low cost solution

Ease the burden of finding Human Readers

Bi-modal presentation

Allow students to test independently

Provide consistent read – every time – without human clues

Individual testing - of multiple students

Flexible licensing for district wide testing locations


TestTalker: Reading the test aloud


Student Edition for Test-Taking

• Software for test taking in a secure environment with flexibility in testing sites – low cost & broad use

• Presents exact replica of test

• Student in control of reading increment, rate, pause

• Student sees visual cues of their progress

• Bi-modal presentation of tests and worksheets


Teacher Edition (Test Creator)

1. Used to Create the talking version of tests

2. To define what is read and in what order

3. Provides option to include Answer Bubbles∙ Fill in the blank ∙ Extended answer

∙ Multiple choice ∙ True and false

4. Provides simulation of final test “Tryout the Test” checking the reading and answer fields


Contact for More Info, License options and pricing Request Webinar Schedule

Contact: Bonnie Hill · 800 444 4443 x1183 · [email protected]

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