ClaroRead Premium

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Online Price: $395.00

ClaroRead is a highly effective multi-sensory software solution for supporting individuals who struggle with reading and writing. Designed with maximum simplicity, adaptability and flexibility, users of any age and level of ability will have a world of information unlocked through ClaroRead.

As ClaroRead is closely integrated with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer, practically any text can be spoken aloud by this powerful software. ClaroRead can assist in delivering high quality documents through using the "proofreading" capability. With ClaroRead Plus, you can also scan any paper document or convert a PDF and have it spoken back with complete clarity.

Users can also benefit from the addition of included visual tools that colour, highlight and focus on difficult to read text as it is spoken by the computer. Words can also be spoken back as they are typed, ensuring the accuracy of written papers, tests, and study notes.



Available in Standard, Plus and Premium versions (the Premium version also comes with the NEW Exporter function for easily transferring your settings from computer to computer - great for people who are always on the go!), ClaroRead V5 is easy-to-use and provides the perfect integrated text to speech tool for use with Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007. ClaroRead V5 works on Windows Vista and Windows XP.


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The range of additional voices in over 20 languages is also helpful for those learning an additional language.


New in Version 5!

  • Visual highlighting
The new focus sentence feature greys or dims out sentences in MS Word not being spoken by the ClaroRead voice. This is helpful for focussing the eye on the text, and also tracking the position in a document. The word trail feature makes words color progressively as they are spoken by ClaroRead. This mode allows effective word by word highlighting, with minimal visual disruption. Any color can be chosen to highlight the text.

  • Readable font
The Tiresias family of fonts have been designed for optimum accessibility and usability. Tiresias PC font is now installed by ClaroRead for use in all your Windows applications. Tiresias was developed by Dr John Gill currently at RNIB Scientific Research Unit.

  • Research and capture information
The new ClaroCapture program included with ClaroRead V5 lets you collect text from any document and web page, grouping it as a project file. The research file can be sent to Word or PowerPoint. It can also extract highlighted text from Microsoft Word documents. A great study skills tool.

  • Scanning paper and converting PDF files
ClaroRead Plus V5 now uses the updated Omnipage 16 engine, which gives you faster and more accurate scanning, including a rich new Preview function. The Preview function lets you add, delete and re-order scanned areas, alter page orientation and other settings. The highest quality Optical Character Recognition is now included in ClaroRead Plus and Premium, making it ideal for scanning or converting books, articles and other content to become accessible, readable and editable.

  • Word checking
Word Check now gives extra definitions, context for the current spelling, and a Google search link within the improved Word Check window. Any corrections you make in the ClaroRead spellcheck window are remembered, and you can review your own spelling corrections later. You can use this information to build your personal correction list and add your corrections directly to Word’s Autocorrect in bulk from the ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.

  • New voices
Claro has always aimed to offer the highest quality voices for inclusion with ClaroRead. Two new excellent voices have been introduced for ClaroRead Plus V5, a Scottish female and English male.

ClaroRead Plus can reduce reliance on teachers, partners, support staff and parents by giving its user the opportunity to achieve the same standards as everyone else.


Voices

ClaroRead Standard V5 UK Versions includes RealSpeak Solo voices Daniel, Serena and also one Cereproc voice Heather. The Plus V5 edition for the UK also contains the RealSpeak voice, Sangeeta (Indian English) and the Cereproc voice, William (English UK). The US Version includes RealSpeak Samantha, Jill and the RealSpeak Solo Tom (all American English). The Irish Version includes Moira, Daniel, Sangeeta, Tom and Heather.


Listen to voice audio samples:

Serena (British English)

Sangeeta (Indian English)

Heather (Scottish English)

William (British English)

Daniel (British English)

Tom (American English)

Jill (American English)

Moira (Irish English)


It is possible to add on any of the other RealSpeak Voices for an additional license fee - please contact us for a quote for the voice and language combination you would prefer.




Integration with Microsoft Word 2003 & 2007

ClaroRead V5 provides a single tool bar for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone and dictionary, font and spacing commands, a thesaurus, spell checker button and a save to audio function. All have clear graphic icons for ease of recognition.


Font and colour changing

When working in Microsoft Word, ClaroRead’s Font Button allows you to modify the font size, type, and colour of the whole document very easily. ClaroRead V5 also now includes the Tiresias family of fonts which have been designed for optimum accessibility and usability. Tiresias PC font is now installed by ClaroRead for use in all your Windows applications. Tiresias was developed by Dr John Gill currently at RNIB Scientific Research Unit.


With the Font button you can:

  • Increase or decrease the font size.
  • Change the font to one of 3 popular fonts with one click. The fonts can be chosen in the new ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.
  • Change the colour of the text of a whole document and change the background colour of your PC easily.


Spacing

Text character, line and paragraph spacing using Microsoft Word menus requires some detailed knowledge. ClaroRead makes it simple to space out text, both in Word and on web pages using Internet Explorer 6 or 7.

Pressing the Spacing Button when working in Word or Internet Explorer will help you:

  • Expland spacing
  • Change line spacing
  • Changes the number of points (spaces) after the end of each paragraph.


Homophones and tricky words

Homophones are words that are pronounced alike even if they differ in spelling or meaning, such as "pair" and "pear".

ClaroRead Homophone features will:

  • Mark in colour all the homophones and confusable words in a document. Using the new Advanced Settings Editor, you can also add additional tricky and confusable words.
  • The Check Feature will list alternative words that sound the same, along with the meaning of each word.
  • Mark homophones in colour as you type.
  • Word with Pictures: Over a thousand pictures included in ClaroRead, helping users to select the correct homophone or choice of wording. Pictures can be turned on or off.


Check word - a single button press

ClaroRead provides a single Check Button for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus, reference dictionary and spellchecker, making the checking of your text and documents easier and more comprehensive.


If a word is a homophone the Homophone Check Box will appear, along with meanings. If the word has alternative words with the same or similar meaning, the Meaning Check Box will appear. You can then view more to see the dictionary definition. You can SpellCheck individual words or the whole of your document at any point.


The Check Boxes are fully speech enabled, so hovering the mouse over the words will make them speak. We also have over 2000 picture icons to help with word meanings.


Scan paper & convert PDF files into Word

With ClaroRead Plus V5 the powerful Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology means that any paper document or PDF file becomes accessible. Through the integration of Omnipage 16 OCR engine, textbooks, photocopies and handouts are easily converted into Word documents. The text can then be spoken out by ClaroRead or edited. PDF files can also be unlocked and edited, opening a wealth of material for accessibility to every student, regardless of the format. This feature works using all scanners with TWAIN or WIA compatible scanners.


Word Prediction

ClaroRead V5 contains a word prediction feature, which can be useful for certain computer users. ClaroRead uses a base prediction dictionary consisting of the most frequently used words in the English language. The dictionary learns as you type, and rejects words that don't pass the automatic spellcheck.

The Prediction List will automatically appear by your cursor during typing. Alternatively, you can dock the Prediction windows anywhere on the screen to use it as a reference.

The ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor now allows the creation of multiple Prediction Dictionaries, by importing words from existing documents. Ideal for creating subject and curriculum specific dictionaries, it puts the tool into the hands of the teacher.




Click Here to download ClaroRead Standard PDF DataSheet


System RequirementsSystem Requirements -


  • Windows Vista, XP, 2000, or 7
  • Sound Card
  • 512 MB RAM or more is recommended.
  • 250MB Hard Disk Space Maximum Required.
  • Scanner Supporting TWAIN or WIA Drivers requried for Scan2Text scan from paper.
  • Microsoft Word 2000,XP,2003 or 2007 recommended.