ClaroRead Plus For Mac

• Product Names: ClaroRead Plus for Mac
• Manufacturer/Publisher: Claro Software

ClaroRead for Mac is an easy to use text to speech software tool which provides multisensory support for anyone who struggles with reading and writing

Designed with maximum simplicity, adaptability and flexibility, people of any age and level of ability will have a world of information unlocked through ClaroRead Plus for Mac.This toolbar sits discretely on the screen allowing the user to access all the adaptable and flexible facilities available. Now integrates with iWorks Pages as well as Microsoft Word.

ClaroRead for Mac supports those who struggle with reading and writing and is suitable for any age and level.

Benefits

• Provides text to speech making the written word accessible.
• Visual tools reinforce the spoken word helping the learning process.
• Ideal proofreading tool.

Main Features of ClaroRead Plus for Mac:

• Text to Speech can be used whilst writing or for reading.
• Microsoft integration allows users to use their preferred document writing package.
• Font & Spacing helps to arrange and colour the user's Word document in the way they wish
• Check Word for use in Microsoft Word combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus, reference dictionary and spellchecker along with meanings.
• Word Prediction to cut down on key strokes and find correct word.
• OCR technology ReadIris Pro to scan and convert paper documents into editable and accessible Word documents allowing the Text to Speech function to be used.
• PDF documents can be converted into Microsoft Word editable documents.
• ScreenRuler, an on-screen ruler follows the mouse focussing the eye on the active area of the screen
• Claroview, a screen colour overlay – tints the computer screen for easier viewing
• ClaroCapture allows text to be collected from any document and web page, grouping it as a project file.

New for Version 5

• New Voices: Claro has always aimed to offer the highest quality voices for inclusion with ClaroRead. Eight new Vocalizer voices have been included with the UK version of ClaroRead Plus V5 for Mac; American-English Tom; Australian-English Karen; Australian-English Lee; British-English Daniel; British-English Serena; Indian-English Sangeeta; Irish-English Moira; and Scottish-English Fiona.
• Integration with Pages: All of ClaroRead's powerful reading and writing tools are now fully integrated within iWork's Pages application - so users no longer need Microsoft Word to work with ClaroRead to compose, read, and check any document.
• Word Checking: ClaroRead V5 for Mac's Check window now also displays definitions from the Mac's in-built dictionary. The 'Extra Information' section handily gives extra definitions and context for even more accurate spelling.
• Check Anywhere: You can now spell check text in any application, not just in Word. Using programs like TextEdit, ClaroRead will spell check the selection for you and display any errors in the check window, with all the equivalent extra definitions and information it would display when in Word.
• Prediction Dictionaries: With V5 for Mac, ClaroRead's 'Word Prediction' feature learns as you type in iWork's Pages application, building up powerful personalised prediction dictionaries without the need for Microsoft Word.

System Requirements

• Mac computer with an Intel processor
• Mac OS X version 10.6 or later
• 250MB of disk space
• 200MB-650MB for each voice
• DVD drive for installation
• 180MB for Readiris Pro
• Microsoft Word 2008 0r 2011 for Mac