It can read text aloud and help you construct words and sentences using word prediction. The spell checking features and options in this program are outstanding. The spell checker logs your spelling errors to a file so you can see if your spelling is improving. You can spell check paragraphs of text once you have them complete and have incorrect or confusing words color-coded to help make them more clear. You can enter a list of YOUR most commonly misspelled words and when you are typing the computer will automatically correct these words.
Screen reading is also a feature for people who have difficulty reading text from other programs.
This feature can also make the Internet more accessible to people with reading difficulties. Computers provide a writing tool, develop listening and language skills, increase time on task, improve fine motor skills, enhance self-esteem, and provide a patient teaching environment. Assistive technology helps people do things. It is any item, piece of equipment or product used to increase, maintain or improve capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Assistive technology levels the playing field for people with disabilities.