Summary Tool
Ever wanted to skim an electronic document, without having to page through it? Now you can. Using the Premier Assistive Technology tools available on campus (Etext Reader, Universal Reader, Talking Word Processor), you can create a summary of the document with just two clicks. You can choose a percentage (default is 10%) of the document, or a specified number of sentences, and the program will extract a summary for you.Benefits
- Finally, a way for people with visual impairments to skim a document!
- Get an idea of the content and style of the document before reading - a great preview or review method for studying.
- Use with the Talking Word Processor to summarize your own work; a good check to see if your structure is making logical sense.
Downsides
- Quality of summary varies greatly by author’s style and structure. This is, after all, and automatically generated summary, not one directed by human intelligence.
- Encourages the temptation to skim required reading only - not really read it. Use this as a study tool, not a substitute for real reading!!!
If you have questions about this or other assistive technology tools, use the comment field!
