Please note that this Portable App does not replace all the features of Read & Write Gold and has a limited wordbank that can be expanded by adding new words as they are typed in. It is a simple alternative that offers some assistance to students who struggle with spelling and word completion when they type. It would be most beneficial for students to use at home where they don't have accessibility to Read & Write Gold.
"Dicom Portable is a word completion program designed to make it easier
to type words with fewer keystrokes in every app. It runs from the
system tray and pops up word options after a configurable number of
keystrokes. It can also be adapted with your own word selections for
programming and other tasks."
"Dicom Portable allows you to complete words in fewer keystrokes making
it a valuable tool for users with motor and coordination impairments.
It includes English and French dictionaries of words and you can add
your own words using the configuration icon in the system tray. After
entering a few characters, a list of word options pops up with the
ability to hit F1 to F10 to select the appropriate word. The app can
also be used for your own dictionaries for programming and other
subjects. The app will appear in French or English to match the
PortableApps.com Platform. When used alone, you can switch languages by
editing the Data\settings\DicomPortableSettings.ini file and setting
Language= to English or French"
The instructions are simple: Download the program and install the folder to a student's desktop or portable flash drive which allows it portability to be used outside the school environment. Contained in the folder is the "executable" file that is clicked on and will allow the program to run with applications that require student typing.
