CAST eReader
Makes text-based materials accessible to struggling readers
Textbooks and assignments that require high-level reading abilities can create barriers to success. CAST eReader provides the solution by adding speech and visual highlighting to any electronic text.
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Help pupils keep up with classroom curriculum
Speech and visual highlighting allow pupils to access and understand text above
their reading level.
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Promote learning through independent reading
Speed and increments of highlighting can be customised to each pupil's pace,
allowing pupils to work independently
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Increase comprehension of text
Pupils control the rate at which they move through the text and can re-read as
often as necessary for comprehension.
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Build study and research skills
Note-taking feature lets pupils capture key points and add comments. A talking
web browser provides support for research.
by CAST, Inc. Scan textbooks, download information from the Internet or transfer assignments from word-processing files to help study for tests. CAST eReader reads them aloud at the individualised pace your pupils require while highlighting the text on-screen. It allows every pupil to read and comprehend text-based curriculum in English, history, citizenship or any other subject.
Ability Level: Age 8 - 18 • Interest Level: Age 8 - 18
