Beneficial to all students

Andy Lees: Technology Adviser

Murray Kendall: Technology Assistant
Study Support Software
What Disability or Specific Learning Difficulty do you have?
Study Support Software
Study Support Software
On the Heriot-Watt Student network

Texthelp Read & Write Gold V11

Text to Speech Word, web pages, PDF (unlocked)
Turn text into audio files (mp3 etc.)
Enhanced spelling, grammar checking & thesaurus
Screen Masking & Study Skills highlighting
.and more!

For more information, and to watch demonstration videos of every feature
of Read & Write, visit:

http://www.texthelp.com/UK/Our-products/Readwrite/Features-PC
On the Heriot-Watt Student network

Inspiration V9 Mind Mapping
For more information, read an overview, see examples and to watch
demonstration videos of every feature of Inspiration, visit:

http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
Study Support Software
Study Support Software
On the Heriot-Watt Student network

To find both Texthelp and Inspiration on the Heriot-Watt student network,
go to Start Programs Assistive Software folder.




Available on all on-campus PCs running the
standard student desktop
Approximately 600 PCs
Spread over 10 open-access computer labs/areas
Opening times vary (5pm, 9pm, 10pm)
In run up to exams, some areas open 24 hrs

To download a PDF of all PC Labs:

https://support.hw.ac.uk/index.php?/Knowledgeb
ase/Article/View/14/21/pc-lab-locator
Study Support Software
Study Support Software
Freeware, you can download and install on your own computer:

Ginger easy spelling & grammar checker

Integrated with desktop and web applications
Ginger Proofreader is integrated with MS Office and all
major browsers, allowing you to write documents,
presentations, and emails with confidence

Contextual grammar and spell checking
Ginger Proofreader identifies and marks both spelling
and grammar mistakes while considering their
context.

Corrects as you type or scans entire documents
You can see corrections as you type or you can use
Ginger Proofreader to scan the entire document for
mistakes.

http://www.gingersoftware.com
Study Support Software
Freeware, you can download and install on your own computer:

Balabolka text to speech/text to audio files

http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm

Comes with a voice, free high quality Scottish voices
Stuart and Heather are available to download at:

http://www.thescottishvoice.org.uk


Study Support Software
Freeware, you can download and install on your own computer:

MyStudyBar a toolbar of useful apps (can be run from USB)

MyStudyBar is a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonly
experience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portable
open source and freeware applications, assembled into one convenient package.

Xmind for planning and organization; T-Bar for customizing font and colour
backgrounds; Lingoes for when you need a talking dictionary; LetMeType for help
with text input, and Balabolka for converting text to audiotheres even a speech-
to-text app which allows you to talk to your computer.

http://eduapps.org/
Study Support Software
Andy Lees
Technology Adviser/DSA Assessor
Disability Service
email: a.lees@hw.ac.uk
telephone: (0131) 451 3786


Murray Kendall
Technology Assistant
Disability Service
email: m.kendall@hw.ac.uk
telephone: (0131) 451 4349