![]() An adapted alternating treatments design was implemented to compare the effects of listening-while-reading using continuous TTS AT, discontinuous TTS AT, and silently reading without accommodation on reading comprehension accuracy and rate. A reading pen is a discontinuous TTS assistive technology (AT) device that allows students to scan and hear selected words read aloud. Kurzweil 3000 is a continuous text-to-speech (TTS) computer software program that allows students to follow along on a computer monitor while passages are read aloud. Thank you.This study compared the effectiveness of two assistive technologies to accommodate the word reading skills of four middle school students with reading learning disabilities. If you are not the intended recipient (or are not receiving this communication on behalf of the intended recipient), please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy this communication without reading it, and without making, forwarding, or retaining any copy or record of it or its contents. The contents of this communication, including any attachment(s), are confidential and may be privileged. Please contact us if you have any particular accommodation requirements or require information in an alternate format. King’s University College is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. We are using Kurzweil 3000 for windows (standalone none web license) If you know a way to disable to this feature, or if Kurzweil has a testing mode. The student discovered that by right clicking, the user could see a definition of a word. We were not aware of this feature as we really only use the program for audio-based exams. ![]() A student testing discovered that she could access a dictionary feature while testing. We utilize Kurzweil 3000 to allow audio-based exams for students who do not need human readers. Subject: Kurzweil 3000: test mode / prevent students from using dictionary functions during tests If your matter is urgent, please contact the Accessibility, Counselling and Student Development office at 51 extension 4321 or acsd at or Wemple room 151.įrom: athen-list On Behalf Of Hegney, Shaun During peak times of the academic year, replies may take 2-3 days. King's University College at Western UniversityĢ66 Epworth Avenue London, Ontario, Canada N6A 2M3ĭoug.Mantle at | Please be advised that this email is only monitored during regular office hours. Happy to discuss further if you have questions.Īccessibility, Counselling and Student Development - Accessibility Services - Student Affairs It is a handheld pen like device that scans and reads aloud the scanned text with or without headphones. On a related note, if appropriate to your situation, you might consider the C-Pen Exam Reader. If you want to go even further, there is a USAGE LOG option found on the TOOLS menu that will provide a log of the session and what the student did during the test. The customization lock option is usually found in the MISCELLANEOUS tab of the LOCK FEATURES. Customizing the right click menu doesn’t lock the feature out but, when combined with disabling the CUSTOMIZATION ability in the LOCK FEATURES settings, they won’t be able to re-enable the right mouse button options as that is considered a customization. ![]() You can and should, also add a password to this to prevent the student from going in and re-enabling the feature.Īdditionally you should look at the ‘CUSTOMISE -> RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON’ options also found on the TOOLS menu. In there you can lock out certain features such as the dictionary. Otherwise, in general, you will find ‘LOCK FEATURES’ on the TOOLS menu.
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