DixiReader, a clipboard text reader for dyslixics.
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DixiReader Info.

  DixiReader in Automatic Mode.

You copy any text then:-
A character  appears,
Speaks the words aloud.
Adds the words as they are spoken to a speech balloon.
Choose from 80 colour schemes. (see 'Options' below.)
Hides when finished.
You can:-
Stop the reading by clicking 'Stop' or double clicking on the character.
Read it again by clicking 'Read'
Drag the character anywhere on the screen.

DixiReader Tool Bar.

It will cling to any edge of the screen, (see 'Options' below.)
You'll find buttons are easy to hit.
DixiReader Tool bar on the top
Also it could be made to float freely.
I don't use this method, as I often miss the buttons.
Floating Tool bar

Talking Clock.

Reminds you the time every 15 minutes, 30 minutes or hour.
Speaks the time, Chimes and Shows a digital clock for a few seconds.
Can be turned off or customised, (see 'Options' below.)

The Buttons.

'Talking Clock', speaks the time now.

'Talking Calender', speaks today's day, date and shows a calender.

The switch to turn 'Auto Read' clipboard reading on or off.

Read the clipboard again or start reading if 'Auto Read' turned off.

Stop Reading, (only seen when it is reading)

Used to drag the tool bar along the edge or anywhere if float freely.

Close DixiReader.

Opens 'DixiReader Options' (see 'Options' below.)
click the flashing Help Button for 'Talking Help'.

DixiReader Options Window.




If DixiReader is not aready reading,
  it will tell you what change you made and show what they look like.

  Speech Balloon Colour Scheme
  Just click the colour you like,
 
 speaks and shows what it is like now without making any changes.

 returns every setting back to the factory settings.


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