Reading Technology
- Who is the Reading Technology Program for?
- What are the benefits of the Reading Technology?
- About Reading Technology Software
- How do I get started with WYNN?
- How can I get my textbooks electronically?
Who is Reading Technology for?
Reading Technology is for any student (with or without a disability) who is interested in enhancing their reading, writing and studying processes.
If you:
- struggle to get through all of your required reading,
- become bored or easily tired by reading,
- need to improve your comprehension, or
- want to complete your assignments faster and more efficiently
Then, Reading Technology is just for you!
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What are the benefits of Reading Technology?
- enhances both auditory and visual learning
- helps to reduce distractions while reading
- student often can read for longer periods of time
- encourages interactive learning
- reduces fatigue while reading
- encourages more effective and efficient reading
- improves comprehension
- enhances overall learning
- encourages portability! You can bring your reading with you!
About Reading Technology Software
WYNN is available on all Meredith computers! That includes all laptops and desktops on campus. WYNN is a part of the Meredith College software load. If your Meredith computer does not have WYNN already loaded on it, then you can download it easily from Blackboard. For instructions on how to download WYNN from Blackboard, please read below.
Features:
- Bi-modal approach to reading—text is highlighted as it is spoken aloud
- Full editing capabilities—modify scanned pages or new docs
- Natural sounding speech
- Built-in talking dictionary
- Study tools: highlighting, book marking, text and voice notes, outlining
- Spell check as you type
- Convert to MP3 and texts with you
- Reads the Internet
ReadPlease is available on the stations in the Reading Technology Lab (213 Carroll Hall). ReadPlease Reads any text you see on your screen.
Features:
- Microsoft voices
- Customize font and background color
- Reads text via Windows clipboard from any program (copy/paste)
- Reads email emoticons such as :-) or :(
Lecshare is available on all stations in the Reading Technology Lab (213 Carroll Hall). Creates accessible PowerPoint presentations (PPTs) and evaluates the accessibility of existing PPTs.
Features:
- Evaluate PPTs for accessibility
- Create accessible PPTs
- Check for 508 compliance with the Accessible HTML export option
Available in the Noel House:
- High-speed scanner for single-sided or duplex documents and unbound books
How do I get started with WYNN?
How to download WYNN to my Meredith computer:
- log into Blackboard
- select the Courses tab
- select UU- Non-credit Courses
- locate & enroll in the UUTECHSVCSOFTWARES08: software downloads & updates course
- Once enrolled, this course will show up on your Blackboard homepage
- Enter the course and click on WYNN Wizard on the left panel
- double click the WYNN.exe file to begin the download process
Enroll in the Reading Technology Blackboard Course to gain access to training materials, updates, and tutorials.
- log into Blackboard
- select the Courses tab
- select UU- Non-credit Courses
- locate & enroll in the UU- ReadingTechnology F08: Reading Technology & Universal Design course
- once enrolled, this course will show up on your Blackboard homepage
- Enter the course to access help document
How Can I Get My Textbooks Electronically?
Before you rush to purchase textbooks for the upcoming semester, check out the online resources for free e-books.
40 places for college students to find free unabridged books online!
Disability Services can assist students with disabilities in obtaining textbooks in an electronic format. In order to do this, each student must;
- Complete & return a Reading Technology Agreement Form each academic year.
- Complete & return a Reading Technology Request Form for every textbook they would like in an e-text format
For more information about Reading Technology at Meredith College, contact:
Disability Services
(919) 760-8427
disabilityservices@meredith.edu
or
Cheryl Todd
Technology Services
(919) 760-8753
toddcher@meredith.edu
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