1. Training on Read&Write 6 Gold for Mac

2. See the key features of Read&Write 6 Gold for Mac in order to familiarise yourself with the functionality of the software Objective

3. The Toolbar Docks to the top Easily customisable toolbar 6 Toolbars/Modes Large & small icons Icons with text Can use outside MS Word

4. Speech Utility Read text with highlighting Support in Word, Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Google docs Control of speech in Mac system preferences Adapt the pronunciation of words Choice of coloured highlighting Speech Maker includes MP3, M4A and AIFF Daisy Book Reader Screenshot Reader

5. PDF Aloud Ability to read PDF documents Full toolbar functionality within the format, including Study Skills

6. Spelling Utility Speech enabled Auditory definitions & Sample sentences Phonetic map Error Log

7. Word Prediction Learn as you type Phonetic based predictions Dictionary Look up Speech feedback Create language specific word banks

8. Dictionary Speech enabled Choice of Basic, Advanced or Web Defines Nouns, Verbs Adjectives and Adverbs Add own words and definitions Sample sentences and descriptions Advanced Search

9. Picture Dictionary Online dictionary tool finds images/symbols for selected word N.B. Requires internet connection

10. Sounds Like and Confusable Words Highlights Sounds Like and confusing words Auditory definitions and sentences Add other confusing words in preferences

11. Verb Checker Helps the student locate the correct verb conjugation. More than 1500 verbs are included.

12. Scanning Scan to: PDF - Recommended if layout retention is important. Word – used if editing the text is required. HTML. Multi-page scanning Scan from file to read text in an image

13. Fact Finder Performs efficient Internet search on word(s) Choice of Google, Bing or Wikipedia Launches from any application

14. Fact Folder Research/revision aid Author, source, category cited Drag and drop picture capture Output to MS Word Populates bibliography

15. Fact Mapper Online mind mapping utility Brainstorm, revise, outline Output to MS Word Output to HTML Add own images

16. Screen Masking Tint screen and underline Aid reading and improve focus Choice of colours Multi monitor support Able to colour the mouse spotlight

17. Translator Internet connection required Translation into many languages

18. Study Skills Highlight and collect text from documents or web Works in PDF Aloud, Chrome, Firefox and Google docs

19. Vocabulary Tool Select and collect words Collect from MS Word, PDF, Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Google Docs Creates a document with meaning, symbol and room for notes

20. Calculator Links to Apples own calculator

21. Preferences Preferences to alter how the software works so that is suits the needs of the user better.

22. The Toolbar and getting started Exercise 1, page 6 Exercise 3, page 8

23. Speech Exercise 1, page 10 Exercise 2, page 10 Exercise 3, page 12 Exercise 5, page 13 Exercise 1, page 15

24. PDFaloud Exercise 1, page 25

25. Spelling Exercise 1, page 27 Exercise 3, page 29 Exercise 4, page 30 Exercise 5, page31

26. Word Prediction Exercise 1, page 38 Exercise 2, page 39

27. Dictionary and Picture Dictionary Exercise 1, page 41 Exercise 4, page 43

28. Sounds like and confusable words Exercise 1, page 33 Exercise 3, page 35 Exercise 4, page 36

29. Verb Checker Exercise 1, page 45

30. Scanning Exercise 1, page 47 (must be linked to a scanner for exercise 1) Exercise 3, page 49

31. Fact Finder Exercise 1, page 51

32. Fact Folder Exercise 1, page 53 Exercise 2, page 54 Exercise 4, page 56

33. Fact Mapper Exercise 1, page 57 Exercise 2, page 58 Exercise 3, page 59 Exercise 4, page 60 Exercise 5, page 61 Exercise 9, page 63

34. Screen Masking Exercise 1, page 66 Exercise 2, page 66 Exercise 3, page 67

35. Translator Exercise 1, page 69 Exercise 2, page 70

36. Study Skills Exercise 1, page 72

37. Vocabulary Tool Exercise 1, page 74

38. Calculator Exercise 1, page 76

39. Preferences

40. Thank you for your attention.