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Quillsoft Ltd./Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre
WordQ Writing Aid Software

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WordQ English
VocaLinks Price:
$195 Can.
$131 U.S.*

WordQ French
$205 Can., $138 U.S.*

For Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP

Writing Made Easier with Word Prediction and Speech Output

WordQ word prediction software makes writing easier for people with learning disabilities or who are learning English as a Second Language (ESL). It uses word prediction to suggest words for you to use and provides spoken (text-to-speech) feedback.

WordQ uses advanced word prediction and spoken (text-to-speech) feedback to provide spelling, English grammar (or French grammar), and punctuation assistance. It is especially useful in special education to help students with learning disabilities.

Word Prediction
As you type, WordQ continuously predicts what you are typing and presents you with a list of correctly spelled words.  When you see the word that you want to use, you can choose it with a single keystroke. You can also display the word with its different word endings.

The tool learns and adapts to your writing style as you use it. However, if you wish, you can quickly and easily customize your writing vocabulary by  importing text from another file.

Using knowledge about the last word that you wrote, WordQ also attempts to predict the next word in your sentence. An understanding of your vocabulary  requirements, and how you typically combine words ensures that the most relevant words are always presented.

Spelling
In addition to your personal vocabulary, the WordQ Dictionary may be referenced for its 60,000 words and powerful knowledge base of how words are used.  It also checks for the proper spelling of words as you type. When it encounters unfamiliar words, it makes them available for you to review.

While a large background dictionary spell checks your words, a smaller user vocabulary reflects your personal writing style and continually adapts  as you write. The smaller user vocabulary ensures that you are presented with words that you would typically use and understand, thus reducing confusion. A number of initial user vocabularies are included based upon elementary, intermediate, and advanced writing styles. You can further customize the user vocabulary by adding novel words and by importing text files. As you type, novel words and misspelled words are put aside for later review.

Topics
You can also identify groups of words that belong to topics you create such as your favourite sport, the family pet, or general math concepts. When  you write about one of your topics, its words will be given a higher priority.

Selecting words
Multiple methods to select predicted words are provided. You can select a word by pressing a corresponding number on the keyboard number line or keypad. When the number line is used, the keypad is used for typing numbers without selecting predictions, and vice versa. Thus, entering numbers is always possible without any intervening actions. The mouse can also be used to directly point at (and hear predicted words) and select with a mouse click. Alternatively, the user can browse the word list by using an arrow key to hear words in the list (down arrow key with a vertical list; down arrow key with a horizontal list), and then select by pressing Enter or a number. 

All other actions within WordQ are accessible by both keyboard and the mouse. Four definable hotkeys are provided for commonly used functions that are also provided on the main WordQ button bar: hide/show predicted word list; speech on/off; read text; and select topic. All customizations of WordQ are done on a series of tabbed dialog boxes accessible by both keyboard and mouse.

VISA, MasterCard and AMEX accepted for Kurzweil 3000 orders.

*Price after currency exchange at estimated rate of 1.49.
  Exchange rates vary daily.

Applicable taxes and handling charges will be added to your invoice.

Sales to U.S. customers will be calculated in Canadian dollars and charged to the customer's VISA, MasterCard or AMEX.

 

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