Where can I find multilingual text-to-speech solutions?

Bridget Brady

March 31, 2010 9:02:29 PM

I am the disability services coordinator for a small university. I am currently looking for a program that could read text aloud (both text books and tests) to students with learning disabilities. However, I would need programs that could read text aloud in other languages. Do you know where I could find programs like this? I'm particularly interested in finding something with a variety of language options (Chinese, Korean, etc.). Many programs seem to have French and Spanish, but not too many other options.

Where can young adults with learning disabilities find social networks and dating sites?

Bridget Brady

March 31, 2010 8:53:31 PM

I'd like to learn about social networks and online dating for LD adults. I have a 22 year-old nephew in Los Angeles who would love to date. Any advice?

How can I get help with technology accommodations in graduate school?

Liana Heitin

December 05, 2009 4:33:10 PM

I have recently been accepted into a graduate program and am wondering if there are any options for upgrading the software tools I use for reading. I have a reading disability — are there any grants or programs that might help me?

Should I go back to school as an adult if I suspect I have a learning disability?

Liana Heitin

October 12, 2009 9:01:04 PM

I am in the process of going back to college to seek a degree in education. Although I have been out of school for many years, I am excited about going back. Unfortunately, I find myself having a hard time processing a lot of the assignments my instructors give. I get concerned and worry that I might have a learning disability. Will I still be able to pursue my career as an educator if I can't keep up with the work?

How can public libraries better support people with learning disabilities?

Sun Kim

September 15, 2009 12:22:18 PM

I work in a public library and want to be sure that our resources are accessible to all our patrons, including those with disabilities. What resources should we make available and where can we find additional information about making libraries accessible to individuals with learning disabilities?

What resources are available for adults with nonverbal learning disorders?

Liana Heitin

August 06, 2009 10:59:40 PM

I work with young adults with nonverbal learning disorders. I'd like to suggest resources for them as they transition out of our special education program. Where can I find online resources for adults with nonverbal LD?

What technology tools can I use in my work writing to make sure I haven’t made errors?

Administrator

January 01, 2009 10:00:43 AM

I am a 32-year-old with dyslexia. I've been pretty successful and went to college and grad school. I had great teachers and accommodations and modifications when I was in school and was able to work around my disability a lot of the time. Now that I'm working, I'm finding one area that's always been a problem is cropping up — my spelling is terrible and my work emails are full of errors.

My friends and family understand when they get emails from me that there might a lot of mistakes, but I still spend hours going over everything I write trying to make sure it looks professional. Spell check on the computer helps, but the problem is it doesn't always pick up the mistakes I make. Sometimes I write a word correctly, but it's the wrong word. Or I spell something wrong, but it doesn't get picked up.

Sometimes if I have to write something really important for work, I send it to my brother first and ask him to proofread it, but I can't keep doing that. Are there any technology tools that I can use?

What software can help me with financial planning?

Administrator

June 01, 2008 9:36:10 AM

I am an adult with ADHD and learning disabilities. While I have been successful at learning how to read and write through teaching children with special needs, there is still one area of my life that is left in a mess. I cannot seem to get a grasp on my finances.

I have tried the organizational strategies that I teach to my students. I have tried using the websites set up by banks. Nothing seems to work for me. Is there any technology that can help me with this? I'm sure I'm not the only one.

What software will assist a manager who wants to overcome a learning disability to write better?

Administrator

May 01, 2008 2:43:09 PM

I am a 35-year-old director of marketing with a learning disability. I recently met with my CEO about my future with the company. He informed me that the only thing holding me back from moving into a CEO position in a few years is my lack of writing skills. He wants me to seek out some help with working on my LD. I have a degree in Management and Marketing and I do well with presentations, speeches and interacting with my clients, but I really need to work on my writing skills. What can I do?