This article located at http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/articles?71, has suggestions of some technologies for students with learning disabilities. They are word processers, reading systems, speech Recognition, and Organizational Software. There are tools such as talking calculators and dictionaries, and word prediction programs.
Word processors have many features that help people with Dyslexia. These include spelling and grammar checking, font sizes, and color changes. Reading systems allows the text to be read out loud. OCR, (optical character recognition software), along with a scanner such as Freedom Scientifics’ WYNN, or Kurzweil 3000 are good because they convert text in to electronic format, and read it out using electronic speech and display the text on the screen. Concept mapping software helps people visually organize ideas and thoughts. Speech Recognition software takes words spoken using a microphone and converts them into text. It’s often not a good accommodation if the person has reading difficulties. . Some people have a hard time organizing so they can use software to help organize tasks. As you can see, there are many technological tools that can assist students with learning disabilities.
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I really thought this website was very useful. I liked the fact that they have a talking calculator and able to read your text aloud while you follow along. I just figured out that my computer have this built in to it. It actually helps along definitely if you get distracted easily this brings you back to your reading and pulls you away from you thoughts while reading.
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