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From: EA Draffan
Date: Apr 8, 2015 11:42AM

TextHelp and Claro Software offer support on the computer and for mobile technologies as has already been mentioned and both companies have software that supports web page reading. There are also lists of apps and further support that can be found on http://bdatech.org/

Don Johnston have their Co:Writer, Co:Reader etc http://donjohnston.com/

There are hundreds of other programs for writing, typing, reading support, spelling, note taking, organisational tools etc it rather depends on the aspect of support required. http://www.emptech.info/categories_list.php

When it comes to the web...
As a freebie you can use ATbar https://www.atbar.org/ to offer those who find reading web pages without increased line spacing or font changes difficult. The toolbar also offers coloured overlays and CSS changes to the background. There is a Chrome extension or use it as a bookmark that does not need downloading but does not offer persistence. Text to speech, a dictionary for meanings, spell checking, word prediction are also available.

Best wishes
E.A.

Mrs E.A. Draffan
WAIS, ECS , University of Southampton
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