AllWrite

AllWrite is an accessible word processor that features many of the tools you find in popular word processors, including changing fonts, inserting pictures, spell-checking and printing.

In addition to the standard features, there are a number of accessibility options, making AllWrite accessible to people who have difficulty reading or writing. 

Simplified options

You can choose to remove buttons from the toolbars, and even disable the menu bar or toolbar to minimise confusion and clutter. Features can be gradually introduced, as the user requires them.

Large interface

The menu, toolbar and dialog windows (such as the spell check) can be displayed in ‘large’ and ‘extra large’ sizes, making the items much easier to read and select. You can also display pictures in the menu to aid recognition.

Speech support

AllWrite has comprehensive speech support for all aspects of the program. As well as reading the text that is typed, AllWrite can speak the menus and toolbars, and is compatible with keyboard shortcuts from several major screen readers.

Mix and match

Using the above options, you can tailor AllWrite to the needs of the user.

Multiple users

You can maintain a number of different user profiles, allowing several people with different needs to use AllWrite on a single computer. This is very useful for a computer in a classroom.

Speech support 

AllWrite provides support for high quality speech engines and also allows sound files to be used to speak the letter sounds if appropriate.

• Speak characters, words or sentences.
• Speak with the cursor keys.
• Spoken menus, toolbars and dialogue boxes.
• Speaks modifier keys (Shift Ctrl Alt).
• Talking spelling checker.
• All basic word processing functions.
• Saves files as text or RTF, compatible with most word processors including MS Word.

AllWrite is provided with hiqh quality speech, available in many languages.  Samples of the voices can be heard on the speech samples page.