Video tutorials of how to use different features in ClaroRead Windows. ClaroRead lets you save the text from the Word documents, Adobe PDF files and text from any application selected and copied to the Windows clipboard to audio (sound) files. In Microsoft Word, you can use ClaroRead to check for Read more…
Video tutorials of how to use different features in ScreenRuler. The ScreenRuler allows you to add a coloured underline to your active screen, helping you to stay on the line you’re trying to read and concentrate on.
ScreenRuler Windows help files and user guides UK English ScreenRuler V3: Help File ScreenRuler V1: Help File Czech ScreenRuler V3: Help File Danish ScreenRuler V3: Help File German ScreenRuler V3: Help File Spanish ScreenRuler V3: Help File French ScreenRuler V3: Help File Italian ScreenRuler V3: Help File Dutch ScreenRuler V3: Read more…
If after opening ClaroRead you encounter a toolbar with no icons, here’s a guide on how to fix it. This problem usually happens when the bit depth of your computer is too low (6bpc or lower). To check this, type “View Advanced Display info” in the Windows search bar and Read more…
The ClaroRead Edge Extension sits in your Microsoft Edge web browser. It lets you speak web pages, PDFs and Google Docs on Windows.
(more…)Auto Converter Version 1.1 released September 2020
(more…)Latest release: Version 7 released November 2018
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ScreenRuler helps you with reading by colouring (tinting) your whole screen, or by providing a reading toolbar.
(more…)ClaroPDF Windows Version 2 released September 2020. Lead DeveloperNathan Dewhurst Product ManagerAlasdair King Version 3 Under Development Speech controls: select the SAPI5 TTS voice you want and the speed or rate for it to speak. Note that Vocalizer and Acapela voices from Claro Software are not supported in this version Read more…
We have lots of programs for lots of users with disabilities, though nowadays we concentrate on print impairments like dyslexia with our ClaroRead range and Apps.
(more…)English ClaroPDF Windows V2: Help File ClaroPDF Windows V1: Help File | User Guide (PDF | Word doc)
Summary: tells you where ClaroRead saves files on the network/user profile and warns you not to roam the %localappdata% folder.
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ClaroRead 7 and later work great with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Acrobat Reader DC is the new name for Adobe Reader (so the last version of Adobe Reader was Adobe Reader XI or 11). ClaroRead 6 and earlier do not have speech with highlighting. You can update ClaroRead to version Read more…
This zip file contains lots of useful programs for fixing problems with your Windows machine and customising ClaroRead. (more…)
We have tested all of our products with Windows 10, and all of our products work fine. This includes: ClaroRead (Pro, Plus, Standard, SE) ScreenRuler ClaroView ClaroCapture ClaroIdeas WordRead Scan2Text Oska WordBanks ScreenMarker If you have an older version of any of these programs and need an update, please contact Read more…
How to get updates for your Claro software (more…)
The information on how to fix the problems with starting up.
(more…)How to solve problems using ClaroRead and other Claro products with Microsoft Word.
If you get the the error message ‘The Wizard cannot find your scanner’ when running the scanner wizard on Windows 8.1, use the following procedure to fix the problem. (more…)
If when you re-open the scanner wizard it shows there is no scanner selected or if the selected scanner is not the last scanner you setup then follow this procedure. (more…)
Sound problems on Windows machines can be especially difficult to fix if they relate to recording. Many Claro applications support recording, but only if recording works on that machine. The article helps you fix Windows recording problems. Test applications. You can test recording with the Microsoft Sound Recorder application. Other Read more…
In Windows XP, Vista, and 7, you can change the background colour of windows to make them easier to read. In Windows 8 the setting to do this is still there, but it’s buried away. You have to change your Theme to one of the High Contrast themes in the Read more…
Claro Software programs cannot work well on Microsoft Windows machines which are having technical problems. You should always keep your Windows installation updated and working smoothly. Only Microsoft-supported versions of Windows are supported by Claro (e.g. not Windows 2000). If you are having problems here are some utilities that can Read more…
List of Activation Errors and Solutions.
In Windows 7 you can have multiple playback devices. Your speakers are a playback device. So is a USB headset. The playback devices you have will depend on your machine.
You can see all the playback devices currently available in Control Panel, Sound panel, the Playback tab:
You may find that sound on your system is working (so you can play a CD or hear Windows sounds) but speech is not. (more…)
Accessibility programs such Lightning get put into the Ease of Access Center in Windows Vista and above.
Programs for diagnosing and fixing problems with your Windows machines and Claro Software programs. (more…)
