About
WordQ is a simple but brilliant literacy solution that improves with the user, regardless of age or writing ability. It is an easy-to-use tool that provides Word Prediction, Speech Recognition and Spoken Feedback. It has been created for those who can type but have trouble with reading, writing and spelling.
Using the Oxford English Dictionary and UK Acapela voices, anywhere you can type or highlight text, you can use WordQ.
WordQ works with Windows OS and Mac OS. The Speech Recognition function is only available on Windows OS. System requirements: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10/Mac OS 10.4 to 10.10. 2GHz or higher. 2GB RAM (4GB preferred), speakers or ideally a headset.
Feature |
Benefit |
Advanced word prediction with a multi-disciplinary vocabulary of 80,000 - 110,000 linguistically aligned words and phrases; profanity and bias-free |
Helps with spelling, grammar and word flow as you write by suggesting words appropriate for schools, colleges, universities and the workplace |
Works on top of applications; works offline |
Supports you wherever you write |
Simple user-interface: floating toolbar that can be hidden |
Encourages daily use of WordQ; discreet and easy to minimise |
Four Simple Functions that easily turn on or off |
Helps only as much as the user needs |
Proofreading Mode |
Independently find mistakes and edit through a simple strategy; listen back to easily spot mistakes - poor grammar sounds off and incorrect punctuation disrupts the rhythm helping people to self-correct their text |
Creative spelling prediction |
Suggests words even when spelled creatively or missing parts |
Contextual relevance |
Word suggestions that make sense in the writing context |
Speech Feedback of any highlighted text |
Listen to websites, documents, emails and instant messaging |
Voice Recognition |
Helps the user write what they want to say from single words to entire paragraphs; allowing them to mix typing and speaking for best results – they can type the words they know and use voice to text to say the ones they don’t |
High-quality speech, using UK Acapella voices |
Hear what you write in a clear and pleasant voice to immediately capture mistakes independently |
Speech editor |
Improves pronunciation of unusual words |
Abbreviation-expansion |
Reduces typing effort for common phrases |
Enhanced usage examples with parts-of-speech for close-sounding words |
Easier to appropriately select among close-sounding word suggestions |
Usage Examples |
Gives examples for words that sound similar by using them in a sentence |
Built-in Thesaurus |
Offers a list of words with similar meaning to boost learning and add variety to your writing |
Topical Word Prediction |
Suggests words related to a specific topic, improving productivity and encouraging creativity |
Build personalised Topic Lists |
Ideal for when working on a specific subject, project or essay – hones in on words specific to your topic and helps to promote ideas and inspiration |
Exam mode to turn off certain features for a set amount of time |
Satisfies school and university testing requirements to ensure WordQ does not offer unfair advantages and to prevent possible cheating |
Accessibility support |
Full customisable keyboard control and adjustable view options which benefit various disabilities |
Built-in Help |
Provides immediate access to help information including easy to follow video tutorials |
Constant learning & development |
Unlike an auto-correct application that corrects without the user noticing the error, WordQ helps the user to learn and improve their writing skills and vocabulary whilst they correct their work |
Intuitive, evolving software |
WordQ adapts its word prediction to your writing style and trains its voice recognition to understand your voice. |
Available in English, French and Spanish |
Can be used when studying or working with these languages |