[senco-forum] Re: A choice of tools (was staffing arrangements)

So - can I use Word in xp and get it to read the text to

Thanks for replying, Mark.

  The thing is - I have to work with what we have got.  We don't have the money to run alternatives to the mainstream provision.  I know 'one size doesn't fit all' but one size is all I have!

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

"webmaster at aylesburyvale-sec.bucks.sch.uk" <webmaster at aylesburyvale-sec.bucks.sch.uk> wrote:
  From: Amanda 
> So - can I use Word in xp and get it to read the text to
> me? We run xp, not vista, and we don't use apples macs.

This is the problem with schools having a ones size fits all
solution to ICT, ie: its windows or nothing.

Windows simply isn't suited to the needs of all students (or
teachers).

XP will read your text for you but not as clearly as a Mac
(especially one using the 'Alex' voice in OS X Leopard). XP
might also have problems with pdfs where a Mac won't.

My advice to all SENCos is that ideally your students
(_especially_ those with dyslexia) should have access to
more than one type of operating system OS X Leopard (Macs
only), Windows XP (Macs and PCs) and possibly even Linux
(Macs and PCs). That way they can use the system that best
suits them.

Hope this helps.
Mark

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Mark Norwood
Assistant Headteacher
www.avssc.org

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