FreeMind is a free concept mapping software which allows users to organize their ideas, concepts and projects in a visually friendly manner. A USB portable version is also available.
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Writing, WindowsFreeSpell is a spellchecker that works from the clipboard. It corrects text that is copied to the clipboard and offers alternative spellings. If the user chooses one of the options, it is automatically changed in the text.
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Dictionary/Reference, WindowsFrench Talking Dictionary reads words and their definitions using Text-to-Speech. If the requested word is misspelled, the software comes up with a list of similar words. For every word the user looks up, French Talking Dictionary gives examples of how to use it, synonyms, antonyms, and words that have similar meanings. For example, it could explain that a “cloud” is a type of atmospheric phenomenon and it could also give a list of different “types” of clouds. French Talking Dictionary also has a magnifying feature.
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Alternative Mice, WindowsGazeTalk is a predictive text entry system that has an on-screen keyboard with customizable layout designed for use with an eye tracker with a low spatial resolution (e.g., a web-camera based eye tracker). The goal of the GazeTalk project is to develop an eye-tracking based ACC system that supports several languages, facilitates fast text entry, and is both sufficiently feature-complete to be deployed as the primary AAC tool for users, yet sufficiently flexible and technically advanced to be used for research purposes.
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Alternative Mice, WindowsGhostMouse records mouse events that can be played back so the computer can run applications on its own. GhostMouse can be placed in the Windows start-up group so pre-programmed tasks are carried out when Windows starts up.
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Writing, WindowsGhotit checks spelling (misspelled words, suspected confused/misused words, and grammar errors) and provides suggestions to correct text. Users can try these features for free on their website (up to 1000 characters). The paid version can be used within various programs such as Microsoft Word, Pages, and Safari and also includes word prediction, text-to-speech capabilities, and dictionary.
Details on Ghotit Real Writer & Reader for WindowsGinger
Writing, WindowsGinger is a contextual spell & grammar checker. All the user has to do is to write a sentence and then get Ginger to check it. The software then corrects any misspelled or misused words. Ginger asks the user to confirm any corrections it’s not sure about. It can also read the sentence using its Text-to-Speech engine. Ginger keeps track of the user’s progress and of the frequency of the mistakes and the user has access to this data.
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Writing, WindowsGinger checks spelling, suggests synonyms, rephrases sentences and translates text into 40 languages. Users can paste text into Ginger or use it in Word. Text-to-speech capabilities are available in the Premium version.
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Writing, WindowsGlobalSpellchecker is software that checks the spelling of any word that is copied to the clipboard. To do so, the user must choose the word that needs to be checked and copy it (CTRL-C or right-click/copy). GlobalSpellchecker can then access the word, check its spelling, and come up with suggestions if the word is misspelled. The user can then copy one of the suggestions to the clipboard and then paste it into the document by typing its number.
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Scanning and OCR, Windows 10This app uses optical character recognition to detect text from a picture and convert it to editable text.
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