Using ExamReader with earphones enables these students to be in the same room as their piers when taking the test, saving school resources. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The C-Pen Exam Reader 2™ has been given official exam board guidance from a number of examining bodies around the world, which includes no special access requirements in many cases. Reader pens and OCR scanners tend to do best with high contrast text, so they’re probably best if the majority of what your student will be working with are the usual, printed black texts on white paper. However, for individuals with neurodiverse differences, the written word can prove to be challenging.

The major downside to all that is that you’re tethered to some kind of device (even if it’s just your phone) and the apps developed by the companies can sometimes be hit or miss when it comes to ease of use. TTS computer software may be a cheaper and more convenient alternative for readers who prefer reading text on their computer, tablet, or phone screen. In other words, being able to listen to text while they read it can help students with their reading. It's packed with a wealth of intuitive features that allow learners to overcome reading barriers and focus on achieving their academic goals.connector, allowing users to plug in the included earbuds or their favourite headphones, so they can hear exam questions without disruption. Scan text with this state-of-the-art device to have words read out with natural speaking voices and defined with highest tier dictionaries in an instant. However, they are built from OCR technologies that can often make more mistakes with non-Latin characters ( Japanese kanji, for example, is often an issue). About the size of a highlighter, they’re portable, relatively accurate and, to be honest, can be quite handy for both students and adults with dyslexia. Record Voice MemosThe built-in microphone allows you to easily record audio, such as voice memos, meetings or lectures.

Introducing C-Pen Reader 2 ™, the next generation of assistive reading tools designed to put even more control into the user’s hands. This should make these assessments significantly more accessible for students with reading difficulties. Find the perfect portable pen scanner to support students with dyslexia and other learning differences.

What’s more, our updated iPad version of DocsPlus now features the DocReader and Exam Mode for the first time, giving you more choice when deciding your students’ technology provision. This is particularly so where a computer reader, modified enlarged papers, a scribe, speech recognition technology or a word processor will be used in examinations.

In addition to scanning mobile apps, OCR (Optical Character Recognition) computer software can be helpful for individuals who need to convert images, PDF files saved as images, and scans made with a dedicated scanner into readable text. Scanning mobile apps, such as Adobe Scan or Microsoft Office Lens, are another alternative to pen scanners. We’ve kept everything you loved from the award-winning ReaderPen and packed the C-Pen Reader 2™ with a wealth of new features to enhance user accessibility even further, all while keeping the same sleek design. That means it’s super portable and can be taken and used anywhere, all you need is the device in your pocket and something to read. This means that students with reading difficulties including dyslexia can sit their examinations with their peers in the main exam hall with headphones plugged into their pens and work independently, without relying on the support of a human reader.You can also find lots of really useful information in this short video hosted by Gemma, ‘ Using DocsPlus in exams’, in which she explores DocsPlus’ exam-friendly features and answers some common questions about access arrangements. Although it is likely that only students in England will be taking exams next summer, it is still worth exploring the changes regarding the use of technology.