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Firefox with Click Speak

  • Click Speak is a Firefox web browser add-on. It reads web pages out loud, whether a page, paragraph or sentence.
  • It gets built into the program so no copy and pasting is needed.
To download Firefox: www.firefox.com

To download Click Speak: http://clickspeak.clcworld.net
For Windows, Mac and Linux

ReadPlease

  • ReadPlease is a program that reads any text pasted into it.
To download ReadPlease: www.readplease.com
For Windows

Google Calendar
  • Google’s online calendar allows you to schedule in classes, meetings and other events, as well as keep a to-do list and notes. Changes are saved automatically.
  • You can set it to send text message reminders to your cell phone or email addresses.
www.google.com/calendar

Google Notebook
  • Google Notebook is like a workbook that you can access from anywhere. Changes are saved automatically.
  • You can add links to research, work on school assignments and add notes.
www.google.com/notebook

Mozilla Sunbird
  • Mozilla Sunbird is a calendar and scheduling program.
  • It lets you put in your appointments, classes and schedules and has a to do-list with day, week or month views.
To download Sunbird: www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird
For Windows, Mac and Linux

OpenOffice.org
  • OpenOffice has most of the same features as Microsoft Office, but is completely free. It can open Office files and also save them.
  • It has spell-check with auto correct, tables to better orgnaize thoughts, a thesaurus and image support.

To download: www.openoffice.org
For Windows, Mac and Linux

TinySpell

  • TinySpell is a Windows program that lets you use a spell checker in any Windows application.
  • It checks your spelling while you type and underlines misspelled words (like Word, but in very program).
To download: www.tinyspell.com
For Windows

Microsoft Reader
  • Microsoft Reader is a free, downloadable software application that allows you to read eBooks on Windows-based devices. It maintains the look of the original book (page numbers and graphics), and offers bookmarking and other helpful features.
  • There is a growing marketplace of over 60,000 eBook titles.
To download: www.microsoft.com/reader
For Windows

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