"I have trouble remembering appointments and taking medication at the right time each day. Since I learned how to set reminders on my computer and cell phone, I have been empowered to better manage my disease."

Erinn M.,
diagnosed
in 1997

 

 

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Cognition Products

Assistive Reading Software

Windows Vista

Kurzweil 3000™
Kurzweil 3000™, available for MAC and PC users, is a comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for any struggling reader. Kurzweil provides visual and auditory feedback by using highlighting, text circle tools, annotations, bookmarks, voice notes and more to help improve reading comprehension and retention.

Windows Vista

Dolphin EasyReader
EasyReader is a software digital talking book player, allowing the user to read and listen to content through a combination of text, audio and images. One of the main advantages of using EasyReader is that the content becomes easy to navigate through, where a reader can skip through sections of their content and place bookmarks to highlight areas of interest.

Windows Vista

ClaroRead
ClaroRead provides text to speech support tools that allow computer users to read and write independently. By making a computer speak any text with a human voice, text documents can be proofed out loud along with web pages, e-mails and any other text. ClaroRead can reduce reliance on teachers, partners, support staff and parents by giving its user the opportunity to achieve the same standards as everyone else.

Outlook/Text Message Reminders

Windows Vista

Reminders in Microsoft
Outlook Use the Calendar function in Microsoft Outlook to set one-time or recurring reminders about specific tasks.

Windows Vista TextReminders
This free Web site allows you to send scheduled reminders to your cell phone via text message.

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

Windows Vista Brainaid
Brainaid is a planning and execution assistant and trainer, which increases independence and quality of life for people with cognitive challenges. This hand-held device offers automatic cues to start and stop activities using customized voice recordings, sounds and pictures. It also automatically monitors performance, and corrects schedule problems when necessary.

 

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