[AERNet] Online Dictionary

[Melinda Schink]

dictionary.com has worked for me in the past.
  ~Melinda Schink

Judi Piscitello <JPISCITE at MAIL.NYSED.GOV> wrote:
  Hi Jaynann,

Although I haven't used any of these personally with JAWS, I understand that the following are all somewhat accessible, to varying degrees:

Accessible Dictionaries Online:
www.dictionary.com 
wsmith at wordsmith.org 
http://www.wordweb.co.uk 
www.refdesk.com 

BrainDex works with JAWS: http://braindex.com/dictionary 
Press the letter “f” once. JAWS should say "Search Dictionary." Press ENTER to turn on Forms Mode. Type the word you're looking for. Press ENTER (equivalent to clicking on the "Go Button"). Press ALT to silence JAWS speech. Press the letter h once to move to the Heading for the entry. Now you can press DOWN ARROW to read the entry one line at a time or INSERT+DOWN ARROW to read the entire entry. BrainDex lists meanings of words and makes reference to specific people's use of the words.

You also may want to check out Premier Programming's The Ultimate Talking Dictionary and other products at:
http://www.readingmadeez.com/ 

Other talking dictionaries are available at:
http://www.btinternet.com/~rfairbairn/html/talking_dictionary.html (RWF Talking Software) CD format, $10 s/h
http://www.gold-software.com/TalkingDictionary-review829.htm free download
http://www.franklin.com (you've already tried this one)

Good luck!

- Judi Piscitello, TVI, COMS
Jpiscite at mail.nysed.gov 
Assistant, Training of Special Educators
NYS School for the Blind Outreach Department
2A Richmond Avenue
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-5384 ext. 427
FAX (585) 343-0652 
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssb/resource.htm 
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>>> "Donker, Jaynann" 01/03/07 9:50 AM >>>


I was wondering what online dictionary's work well with JAWs? I have a
sophomore who has to define words for biology and algebra. He has been
trying to use the Language Master and it does not have the words he
needs. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!



Jaynann Donker

Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

SCAESIC #618; Goddard High School

jdonker at goddardusd.com 

Phone: 794-4100 etx. 2925



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