Natural Reader
NaturalReader software can read any text on the screen. MCPS has the free version installed in all schools. You can download the free version at home. You can also choose to pay for more advanced versions that have better voices and more features. See the NaturalSoft website for more information.
Printable Quick Guides
- Natural Reader (171K pdf)
- Capturing E-text Without Ads (239k pdf)
- Using Natural Reader or WordQ to read books from Bookshare.org (110K pdf)
Video Tutorials
- Natural Reader Demo
- Introduction to Natural Reader v. 9 (1:23)
- Reading the Web with Natural Reader v. 9 (1:49)
- Writing with Natural Reader v. 9 (2:10)
Video Examples
- Country Research Project - Ms. DaCosta describes how she paired Natural Reader with Culture Grams to allow more students to succeed in a research project.
Home Use
This software is free and can be downloaded at home. See the NaturalSoft website to download and view upgrade options.