Comments on: Computer Can Become Lifeline http://mychroniclife.com/2008/05/15/computer-can-become-lifeline/ A Health Blog By Someone Who Knows Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: rachelcreative http://mychroniclife.com/2008/05/15/computer-can-become-lifeline/#comment-788 rachelcreative Fri, 16 May 2008 03:42:30 +0000 http://mychroniclife.com/2008/05/15/computer-can-become-lifeline/#comment-788 I found this site useful for advice on customising your computer for your needs. For instance now my default background colour is pale yellow which makes it easier for me to read on the screen. www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/customise.htm Also I have made good use of ReadPlease which is software whch will read allowed any copy and pasted text. Very useful for long articles, emails and so on - either to listen instead of read - or to read along with the voice to re-inforce what it says. The free version is good and the upgraded pay version is not too expensive and has extra useful features http://www.readplease.com/ I found this site useful for advice on customising your computer for your needs. For instance now my default background colour is pale yellow which makes it easier for me to read on the screen.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/customise.htm

Also I have made good use of ReadPlease which is software whch will read allowed any copy and pasted text. Very useful for long articles, emails and so on - either to listen instead of read - or to read along with the voice to re-inforce what it says.

The free version is good and the upgraded pay version is not too expensive and has extra useful features

http://www.readplease.com/

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