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Subject: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Robin (Frusterate) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:29:30 09/06/10 Mon I am 46 old and was dignos with dyslexia in 3rd grade. I have had my current job for 13 years and lately it has been getting harder and harder to deal with. My boss is like the teachers you had in school that just didn't get it. I need my job just like all of you, but I hate going to work, but I love what I do. I am looking for a computer program that I could download on to my computer at work that would help me with my writing and spelling. It can not be a verble program since I work in a cubical. Do you have any suggestions. Frustrated. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Gary [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03:09:09 09/08/10 Wed Try this I use WordQ that is a program on my computer and I check all of my work with another program called Ginger. You can get a trial program.

[> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Gary [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03:17:05 09/08/10 Wed Try this, I use WordQ that is a program on my computer and I check all of my work with another program called Ginger. You can get a trial program.

[> [> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Allison [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:07:33 10/09/10 Sat I have tried many computer programs that have help my dyslexia, they include: Dragon Naturally Speaking, Zoom Text Help and Read and Write Gold. They all good. I agree that Dragon Naturally Speaking can be difficult to use and very time consuming. One program that I have found easy to understand and use is Read and Write Gold. This program is used in England a lot I lead to believe. I think it is brilliant, as helps to read through my work and helps to write reports when I need to. I have been told they up to Read and Write Gold 9 and it now avaliable in USB cable that can be put in computer without being loaded on to the computer itself, I have been told. Check it out! You would love it.

[> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Larry (Drago) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:12:57 09/16/10 Thu I use Dragon naturally speaking…. it is a speech to text program… I talk to the computer and the words appear on the screen…. it does require a little training. However, for the most pare works pretty good.. this is not a difficult program to use. It has been around for about 10 years, and the newest version. I'm in love with it. It also has read feature so that you can read the screen to you in a word document tried it out.

[> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Malcolm (A suggestion) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:54:50 10/26/10 Tue If you go to the British dyslexia Association website you will find several products there that Mark dealt to help you the one I use is called penfriend it on a USB stick you put it into the computer it does not load up any software onto that computer is allows you to type words onto the screen and then it will give you suggestions on what those words are is not using predictive text if you cannot read the word you put your cursor over the word it will say the word to you you can use a discreet earpiece to help you with this at least you can move from Compute computer without ever loading up the software on the computer hope this helps you

[> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Geoff [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:12:41 10/29/10 Fri Google toolbar checks spelling in webforms

[> Subject: Re: Computer Programs for the work place Author: Neil Cottrell (LexAble) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:02:18 11/02/10 Tue Hi Robin, I'm severely dyslexic and work for LexAble, who developed the Global AutoCorrect software. I personally use it very heavily and it really helps me with my writing. It stops me from getting distracted by spelling, and allows me to focus on the flow of my ideas. Worth a try anyway! There's a free trial, which you can install on your computer at work, here: www.LexAble.com/Global_AutoCorrect.html I hope that helps. All the best, Neil