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Text to Speech features, Word Integration, Colour, Font & Spacing, Homophones, Dictionary, Word Prediction, Scan Paper & PDF, ScreenRuler, Claroview, USB option, Works with Vista.
The Speaking Dictionary feature in ClaroRead V5.5 enables users to get a definition tooltip simply by holding down the control key and hovering the mouse cursor over the chosen word. The definitions tooltip will show English dictionary definitions as well as a Google lookup button, if further information is required. To find out more, watch the video below.
New For V5.5- Check Anywhere
The Check Anywhere feature can spell check any text in any application, whether a web page or PC application. To use the feature, highlight the chosen text and click on the Check button on the ClaroRead Toolbar. To see this feature in action watch the video below (Please note that this feature requires Microsoft Word to operate).
New For V5.5 - ClaroUP
ClaroUP is the new software update mechanism. ClaroUP will automatically check for updates to any of the Claro Software product range and will notify users when a new patch or update is available for any of the software.
Updated For V5.5 - ClaroCapture V2
ClaroCapture V2 has been fully updated with improved image and screen capturing features.
Updated For V5.5 - Advanced Settings Editor
The Advanced Settings Editor has been improved for V5.5, allowing the settings to be saved and restored. This is helpful when moving PC's or distributing a custom prediction dictionary.
Updated For V5.5 - Word Prediction
Word Prediction in ClaroRead V5.5 is greater than ever, with the software now learning as the words are typed in Word. This gives greater speed and accuracy when using Word Prediction.
Updated For V5.5 - Prediction Training
The Prediction Training mechanism in the Advanced Setting Editor is much faster allowing for greater ease of use. The mechanism also includes word counts, the ability to rename and delete prediction dictionaries, export word lists and to turn off spell check when adding words.
Updated For V5.5 - Scan2Text
Now includes the latest Scan2Text Omnipage engine V16.3, giving greater accuracy and reliability.
ClaroRead V5.5 supports speech in Open Office 2.4 and 3.0. Features supported include: highlighting by word, word trail, sentence or paragraph: background while highlighting. Features not supported: focus sentence, homophone and spell checker.
Updated Voice List
Claro has always aimed to offer the highest quality voices for inclusion with ClaroRead. All versions of ClaroRead now include eight high quality text to speech
voices that read anything from the PC clearly and accurately.
Visual Highlighting
The new focus sentence feature greys or dims out sentences in Microsoft Word not being spoken by the ClaroRead voice. This is helpful for focussing the eye on the text, and tracking the position in a document. The word trail feature makes words colour progressively as they are spoken by ClaroRead. This mode allows effective word by word highlighting, with minimal visual disruption. Any colour can be chosen to highlight the text.
The Tiresias family of fonts have been designed for optimum accessibility and usability. Tiresias PC font is now installed by ClaroRead for use in all the Windows applications. Tiresias was developed by Dr John Gill currently at RNIB Scientific Research Unit.
Research and Capture Information
The new ClaroCapture program included with ClaroRead V5 allows text to be collected from any document and web page, grouping it as a project file. The research file can be sent to Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. It can also extract highlighted text from Word documents. A great study skills tool.
Scanning Paper and Converting PDF Files
ClaroRead Plus V5 now uses the updated Omnipage 16 engine, which gives faster and more accurate scanning, including a rich new Preview function. The Preview function can add, delete and re-order scanned areas, alter page orientation and other settings. The highest quality Optical Character Recognition is now included in ClaroRead Plus and Premium, making it ideal for scanning or converting books, articles and other content to become accessible, readable and editable.
Word Checking
Word Check now gives extra definitions, context for the current spelling, and a Google search link within the improved Word Check window. Any corrections made in the ClaroRead spell check window are remembered, and it is possible to review own spelling corrections later. This information can be used to build a personal correction list and add corrections directly to Word’s Auto-correct in bulk from the ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.
ClaroRead Standard V5 UK Versions includes RealSpeak Solo voices Daniel, Serena, Sangeeta, Fiona, Moira, Lee, Karen and Tom. The US Version includes RealSpeak Samantha, Jill and the RealSpeak Solo Tom (all American English).
Click on the following links to hear audio samples of the voice:
It is possible to add on any of the other RealSpeak voices for an additional license fee — please contact us for a quote for the voice and language combination preferred.
ClaroRead speaks back text as it is typed, allowing a student to check and proof-read their work quickly and easily. Text can be spoken at any point by highlighting individual sections of text and pressing Play — great for proofreading.
Close integration with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer means any point in a document can be clicked and played.
Speak This Word allows the user to hear a single word spoken back in their desired voice. By holding the CTRL button, ClaroRead V5 will speak the word under the mouse pointer.
Spoken words can be tracked using a custom colour selection. Any accessible text under the mouse can be spoken if needed.
A strong feature of ClaroRead V5 is the echo back of feature. Words and phrases dictated into any text processor or email application using Dragon NaturallySpeaking will be echoed back by ClaroRead.
Make audio and video files from text documents for listening to on the PC or a portable audio player. Simply select and save — great for revision or listening on the move. Audio quality has been further improved for V5.
A text to speech Pronunciation Dictionary is available to modify the way words are pronounced if needed.
Integration With Microsoft Word 2003, 2007 and 2010
ClaroRead V5 provides a single toolbar for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone and dictionary checker, font and spacing commands, a thesaurus, spell checker and save to audio function. All have clear graphic icons for ease of recognition.
When working in Microsoft Word, ClaroRead’s Font button allows the font size, type, and colour of the whole document to be modified very easily. ClaroRead V5 also now includes the Tiresias family of fonts which have been designed for optimum accessibility and usability. Tiresias PC font is now installed by ClaroRead for use in all of the Windows applications. Tiresias was developed by Dr John Gill at RNIB Scientific Research Unit.
The Font button can:
Increase or decrease the font size.
Change the font to one of 3 popular fonts with one click. The fonts can be chosen in the new ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor.
Change the colour of the text of a whole document and change the background colour of the PC easily.
View the Video below to find out more about the Font features of ClaroRead V5 for PC.
Text character, line and paragraph spacing using Microsoft Word menus requires some detailed knowledge. ClaroRead makes it simple to space out text, both in Word and on web pages using Internet Explorer 7 or 8.
The Spacing button can:
Expand spacing.
Change line spacing.
Changes the number of points (spaces) after the end of each paragraph.
Homophones are words that are pronounced alike even if they differ in spelling or meaning, such as pair and pear.
ClaroRead Homophone feature can:
Mark in colour all the homophones and confusable words in a document. Using the new Advanced Settings Editor, additional tricky and confusable words can be added.
The Check Feature will list alternative words that sound the same, along with the meaning of each word.
Mark homophones in colour as words are typed.
Over a thousand pictures included in ClaroRead, help users to select the correct homophone or choice of wording. Pictures can be turned on or off.
View the Video below to find out more about the Homophones features of ClaroRead V5 for PC.
ClaroRead provides a single Check button for use in Microsoft Word that combines a homophone dictionary, thesaurus, reference dictionary and spell checker, making the checking of the text and documents easier and more comprehensive.
If a word is a homophone the Homophone Check box will appear, along with meanings. If the word has alternative words with the same or similar meaning, the Meaning Check Box will appear. Users can then view more to see the dictionary definition. It is possible to spell check individual words or the whole of the document at any point.
The Check boxes are fully speech enabled, so hovering the mouse over the words will make them speak. We also have over 2000 picture icons to help with word meanings.
With ClaroRead Plus V5 the powerful Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology means that any paper document or PDF file becomes accessible. Through the integration of Omnipage 16 OCR engine, textbooks, photocopies and handouts are easily converted into Microsoft Word documents. The text can then be spoken out by ClaroRead or edited. PDF files can also be unlocked and edited, opening a wealth of material for accessibility to every student, regardless of the format.
This feature works using all scanners with TWAIN or WIA compatible scanners.
ClaroRead V5 contains a Word Prediction feature, which can be useful for certain computer users. ClaroRead uses a base prediction dictionary consisting of the most frequently used words in the English language. The dictionary learns as words are typed, and rejects words that don't pass the automatic spell check.
The Prediction List will automatically appear by the cursor during typing. Alternatively, the Prediction Window can be docked anywhere on the screen to use as a reference.
The ClaroRead Advanced Settings Editor now allows the creation of multiple Prediction Dictionaries, by importing words from existing documents. Ideal for creating subject and curriculum specific dictionaries, it puts the tool into the hands of the teacher.
View the Video below to find out more about the Word Prediction feature of ClaroRead V5 for PC.
For ClaroRead V5 we have added more applications and utilities (ClaroRead Extras) to enrich the toolkit. We have still concentrated on ease of use, so many of the Extras are neatly tucked away. Existing and future ClaroRead users can visit the ClaroRead Extras website from ClaroRead to obtain product updates, free downloads, add on products and support information.
ClaroRead Extras neatly groups together a range of accessibility utilities including ClaroView-screen colour filter, ScreenRuler-reading ruler, Speaking Calculator and Accessible PDF.
Building on the popularity of our Save to Audio feature in all versions of ClaroRead, we have now enhanced this to produce save to video. It is now possible to convert any text into a video with a high quality voice over synchronised with the text. It is possible to change the text colour settings to the preferences and the video can be produced to suit a wide range of popular mobile devices with video screens — iPhone, iPod Touch and Nano, Nokia and Walkman phones and of course Media Player software. It is quick and easy to do, allowing documents and web pages to be taken on the move.
ClaroRead has always allowed PDF files to be spoken aloud, and converted into Microsoft Word format with the Plus edition. We wanted to give the user more options for PDF files to be spoken aloud, so we produced a standalone Accessible PDF reader, which is available as a free download for anyone. The Claro Accessible PDF Reader will convert accessible PDF Files into a web page style retaining the original format and layout or a simple text only view. The colour, font and spacing can be changed using the built in controls, and ClaroRead will speak back the text aloud.
Fully updated for 2010 and included with ClaroRead V5.5, ClaroCapture V2 can collect text, audio and images from any document or web page, grouping it as a project file. The research file can be sent to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or ClaroIdeas, our latest ideas mapping software. It can also extract highlighted text from Word documents. ClaroCapture is a great study skills tool.
Whats new in ClaroCapture V2
New For V2- Improved Capturing Highlighted Text in Microsoft Word
ClaroCapture V2 has improved the way text from Microsoft Word can be captured. Using a colour highlighting technique, highlights can be extracted from the whole Word document, or section of the document, depending on the chosen highlighting method.
New For V2- Image Capturing
ClaroCapture now includes image capturing, allowing images to be dragged and added to the current project.
New For V2- Capture Screen Selection
With ClaroCapture a section of the screen can be selected and ClaroCapture will add this area as an image to the current project. Ideal for adding a combination of pictures, graphs, associated text and references.
New For V2- Audio Notes
ClaroCapture now allows audio notes to be added to each item. Useful for collecting ideas and thoughts fast.
New For V2- Improved editing
ClaroCapture gives greater control over how the captured media can be edited. Subitems can be added to the project and edits can be undone and re-done.
New For V2- ClaroIdeas Integration
Clicking on the ClaroIdeas button will send the contents of the current project to ClaroIdeas. This option is only available if ClaroIdeas is installed.
New For V2- Improved Exporting
ClaroCapture V2 will now quickly create a bibliography when exporting to Word 2007 and 2010, automatically creating the bibliography when exported.
New For V2- Operate from System Tray
ClaroCapture V2 can be operated whilst in the System Tray. This helps to capture content quickly with the minimum of fuss.
Exporter is designed to allow the synchronisation of Claro products between the computer and USB stick. This is ideal for people who use shared computers and don't want to have to set up their settings each time.
To use Exporter to backup and restore the installed ClaroRead settings to and from the USB, please click here to download Exporter.
ScreenRuler (included with all ClaroRead editions)
ClaroRead includes the separate program ScreenRuler. This application works as a reading bar and strip magnifier and allows part of the PC screen to be highlighted and magnified in a horizontal band.
This will assist anyone with viewing and concentrating on text or objects. It provides a strip or ruler across the screen which can change contrast and grey or dim a background.
Visit the ClaroRead Download Store to purchase ClaroRead V5 Plus, Standard or Premium download. A large variety of other Claro Software products can also be found at the Claro Download store.
There is a free 15 day time limited ClaroRead Plus V5 Download available (300 MB size). This trial includes one RealSpeak voice, Daniel. If a free demo is required on a DVD instead, please contact us. A 15 day trial version of ClaroRead Standard V5 (200 MB size), including RealSpeak Daniel, is also available to download.
Difference Between ClaroRead Plus, Standard and Premium
ClaroRead V5 is available in three versions — ClaroRead Standard, ClaroRead Plus and ClaroRead Premium.
The Plus version has all the Standard features but also converts scanned documents and PDF image files into text using the integrated OmniPage 16 Scan and OCR engine, echoes text dictated using Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software (not supplied within the package).
Each version of ClaroRead V5 for PC contains 8 RealSpeak voices. This includes British England Daniel and Serena, American English Tom, Australian Karen and Lee, Indian English Sangeeta, Irish English Moira and Scottish English Fiona.
ClaroRead Premium is a bundle of ClaroRead Plus DVD and the portable ClaroRead Standard USB memory stick. Runs directly from the memory stick on any PC — no files will be installed. It also includes the NEWExporter feature — click here for more information on this feature.
Upgrades are available for existing users of ClaroRead. These can be provided by special download link on request. Upgrades may be chargeable, depending on the version of ClaroRead. Contact sales@clarosoftware.com for more information about upgrading.
To upgrade ClaroRead V5 to V5.5 download our new updater program ClaroUP. This program will assess our the installed Claro Software on the PC and provide the necessary updates.
Make The PC Speak With A Human Sounding Voice
Integration With Microsoft Word 2003, 2007 and 2010
Font And Colour Changing
Spacing
Homophones and Tricky Words
Check Word
Scan Paper & Convert PDF Files into Word
Word Prediction
ClaroRead Extras
Save to Video
Accessible PDF
ClaroCapture V2
Exporter
ScreenRuler 
ClaroView 
ClaroRead Premium is a bundle of ClaroRead Plus DVD and the portable ClaroRead Standard USB memory stick. Runs directly from the memory stick on any PC — no files will be installed. It also includes the 
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