The Gold edition is the one stop solution for reading and writing needs in a truly inclusive setting using the standard Windows environments. It allows those at work or students to work independently in an inclusive environment ensuring they `keep up` with their peers.

Read and Write Gold V8 is now compatible with Microsoft Vista. New features include a new Fact Mapper mind mapping utility and many other improvements to the main components. Installation is now easier – there is no need to uninstall from previous versions.

Now there is no need to learn a whole new way of creating and editing text - just use the word processor you have always used. Read & Write Gold edition will also read PDF documents!

Toolbar – the toolbar is now more user friendly and flexible - there is a choice of toolbars with many new icons now docking to sides or top.

Word Prediction – the Core prediction dictionary has been enlarged and the Custom dictionary is easier to use.

Scanning - scan any text document or saved image into MS Word or any other major word processor. Once scanned, the text may be read aloud in any one of five display/audible methods ensuring the user has the perfect listening and learning experience. It now supports high speed scanners with document feeders, and two sided (Duplex) scanning.

Speech Maker – now with better quality voices, faster and easier to use! Convert your text to MP3, WMA or WAV audio files and listen to your text on the move with portable personal devices. Files are quickly saved using your last saved settings.

Fact Folder – NEW - output to web and Fact Mapper - a study or research tool for planning and organizing thoughts and ideas; capture text from any application or the internet, classify it, attach pictures, bibliography information, and record its source. This is excellent for revision.

Fact Mapper – NEW – the new Fact Mapper utility can be used with Fact Folder or independently allowing the user to brainstorm, revise, outline and output to web. Fact Mapping has been shown to help those with LD achieve higher exam grades.

Teacher Toolkit – allows teachers to add groups and import users using an Active Directory.

Scientific Calculator - an on-screen talking calculator provides all the main functions of a scientific calculator with a spoken audit trail and multiple display memory locations.

Pronunciation Tutor – Unique - breaks words into syllables, read out by the on screen moving mouth. Pronunciation is enhanced by use of the International Phonetic Alphabet and phoneme information.

Features

Customizable Toolbar. . Text to speech. Spell Checking. Word Prediction. Dictionary. Homophone Support. Word Wizard. Calculator - Standard & Scientific. Web Highlighting. Daisy Reader for audio books. Speech Maker. Pronunciation Tutor. RealSpeak Voices. Single Word Display. Clip Art gallery. Abbreviation extension. Scanning. NEW Fact Folder & Fact Mapper. Speech Input. PDFaloud. Generous school-wide or site multi-user licence available