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Reading for Details I LocuTour Multimedia Price: $3.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, language development Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple) Stories for reading practice for Grades 1-3. 26 stories about adventures, activities, nature and human interests. The student is asked to determine the main idea of the story, answer some questions that rely on details in the story and make an inference that is supported by the details. Reading for Details II LocuTour Multimedia Price: $3.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, language development Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple) Stories for reading practice for Grades 4-6. 28 stories about adventures, activities, nature and human interests. The student is asked to determine the main idea of the story, answer some questions that rely on details in the story and make an inference that is supported by the details. Reading for Details: Stories for Early Reading LocuTour Multimedia Price: $3.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, language development Disability: cognitive, learning

Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome This web-based platform hosts four highly effective interventions; Read Naturally Live, Word Warm-Ups Live, One Minute Reader Live, and Read Naturally Live--Espa- nol. All programs efficiently apply the research-based Read Naturally Strategy to accelerate reading achievement. Visual and auditory prompts guide students through the motivating steps to develop fluency and phonics, support compre- hension, and improve vocabulary. Track student progress easily and use the data to differentiate instruction with Read Live. Read to Learn Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $60 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Chrome Three life skill programs rolled into one software. Focus on Feelings, Life Skill Readers, and Safety Skills Reader stories are highlighted as they’re read aloud. Click on individual words to hear them. Compre- hension questions are at the end of each of the 85 stories. ReadandWrite Texthelp Price: $145 Special Skill: communication, language development, optical character recognition, scanning, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome ReadandWrite is a software toolbar that makes the web, documents and files more accessible - any time, any place, and on any platform/device. It’s great for people with dyslexia and other learning difficul- ties, English Language Learners, or anyone who needs a little extra help with their studies. The easy-to-use, intuitive toolbar is available on PCs, Macs, tablets and Chromebooks. Reading Comprehension at the Paragraph Level LocuTour Multimedia Price: $3.99 Special Skill: language development Disability: cognitive Skill Level: elementary, secondary Operating System: iOS (Apple) This app has 37 stories that contain facts about history, nature and human interest

Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other ReadSpeaker for Schoology / TextAid extension is an assistive technology that helps students improve comprehension, gain access to curriculum, and increase self confidence through academic suc- cess. Our seamless solution brings to the entire learning landscape synchronized highlighting with audio, and customiz- able settings. Premium Package described below. ReadSpeaker for Schoology Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, optical character recognition, speech output, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Premium ReadSpeaker Price: $1 - $500 Schoology Premium Integration (LTI) is available for all institutions. This platform combines the ease of use of the Read- Speaker Schoology/TextAid extension with an enhanced cloud-based study platform, built in accessibility tools and synchro- nized highlighting with audio. Teachers can share books or documents with individuals or groups of students. ReadSpeaker for the LMS ReadSpeaker Price: $1 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, optical character recognition, speech output, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other ReadSpeaker’s learning tools are easily integrated into any LMS. Ensuring when any course content is updated synchro- nized highlighting with audio is available. Personalizing your learning experience with customizable settings. Built-in ac- cessibility tools provide learners with the freedom to engage with content in desired methodology, increase comprehension and retention, and maximize productivity.

stories. The student is asked to determine the main idea of the story, answer some questions that rely on facts in the story and make an inference that is supported by the story. Reading Eggs - Reading Eggspress Edmentum Price: $8 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, , diagnostic, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Literacy development educators and students love. Reinforce foundational literacy skills. Align learning to the five pillars of reading. Develop proficient read- ing skills by the 3rd grade. Explore 2,000+ Lexile® leveled e-books.Learn to read with Reading Eggs. Reading Eggs begins at the emergent level, helping pre-K through 2nd-grade learners develop foundational skills as they learn letters and sounds, spelling, sight words, and basic sentences. After an initial placement test to determine where students are ready to start, learners can immediately begin building skills with short, scaffolded instruction and practice to develop reading automaticity. Read to learn with Reading Eggspress. Reading Eggspress includes exciting learning tasks that encourage proficient reading for 2nd through 6th-grade students. Following a short assessment, leveled comprehension lessons immediately begin to stimulate students’ cognitive skills and to develop their reading, spelling, and vocabulary skills through engaging, age-appropriate activities and games. Reading Focus Cards App for PC and Mac Brennan Innovators, LLC Price: $5.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, vocational, large print, telecommunications, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac FOCUS and READ digital media MORE ef- fectively! Need more FOCUS when reading on your PC or Mac? The Reading Focus Cards desktop app (U.S. Patent 8,360,779) for PC and Mac provides needed focusing support to read digital media more suc- cessfully. This digital desktop app together with the handheld Reading Focus Cards (U.S. Patent 7,565,759) comprise a set of customizable solutions for readers of all ages/abilities!

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Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple)

The Early Reading app has 30 short stories. Most of the words are 1 or 2 syllables. They are in simple sentences. Sentences have 5 to 8 words. The student is asked to answer three direct questions that rely on facts in the story.

Reading Therapy Tactus Therapy Solutions Price: $24.99

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Push your reading to the phrase and sen- tence level with multiple-choice exercises for stroke survivors. Free trial available. ReadSpeaker for Schoology ReadSpeaker Price: $1 - $500 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, optical character recognition, speech output, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult

Readtopia Building Wings Price: $714 - $839 Special Skill: basic living skills,

communication, language development Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary

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