Assistive Technology for students with Dyslexia
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a language-based disorder that makes reading, recognizing words, spelling and decoding especially difficult.More than 20% of the U.S. population is dyslexic, according to the National Institutes of Health.
National Institutes of Health
Dyslexia is a language-based disorder that makes reading, recognizing words, spelling and decoding especially difficult.More than 20% of the U.S. population is dyslexic, according to the National Institutes of Health.
National Institutes of Health
Applications
Co:Writer
One of the best tools to use for spelling assistance is word prediction. Co:Writer lets students
practice their knowledge of phonics while providing an important accommodation. The app’s
keyboard predicts the word a user is trying to write after only a few characters are typed. It bases
its predictions on the context of particular sentences and on how well students sound out words
they cannot spell correctly.
Noodle.com
One of the best tools to use for spelling assistance is word prediction. Co:Writer lets students
practice their knowledge of phonics while providing an important accommodation. The app’s
keyboard predicts the word a user is trying to write after only a few characters are typed. It bases
its predictions on the context of particular sentences and on how well students sound out words
they cannot spell correctly.
Noodle.com
ModMath
ModMath helps kids work on math problems without using a pencil. The app gives students a piece of virtual graph paper. When they click on a cell, kids can type in numbers, math operations
and equations. Everything is automatically aligned to be clear and legible. The problems can be
saved, emailed and printed.
Understood.org
ModMath helps kids work on math problems without using a pencil. The app gives students a piece of virtual graph paper. When they click on a cell, kids can type in numbers, math operations
and equations. Everything is automatically aligned to be clear and legible. The problems can be
saved, emailed and printed.
Understood.org
Voice Dream Reader
This customizable app lets kids highlight text and have it read aloud to them. Although Voice Dream Reader has been around for about two years, it was updated this year to add more voices and functions. Kids can adjust the voice the app uses and its speed. They can even connect their Google Drive, Evernote and Dropbox accounts to have documents there read to them.
Understood.org
This customizable app lets kids highlight text and have it read aloud to them. Although Voice Dream Reader has been around for about two years, it was updated this year to add more voices and functions. Kids can adjust the voice the app uses and its speed. They can even connect their Google Drive, Evernote and Dropbox accounts to have documents there read to them.
Understood.org
Dyslexia Toolbox
This app “by dyslexic people for dyslexic people” has a suite of useful assistive technology features for older kids with dyslexia. One feature is a type pad with word prediction software that can help kids create messages for text, email and social media. Another is a digital overlay
for reading text through a color screen.
Understood.org
This app “by dyslexic people for dyslexic people” has a suite of useful assistive technology features for older kids with dyslexia. One feature is a type pad with word prediction software that can help kids create messages for text, email and social media. Another is a digital overlay
for reading text through a color screen.
Understood.org
Mental Note
Mental Note is a full-featured note-taking app for Apple devices that allows students to create customized, multisensory notes. In addition to typing or dictating text, students can add voice notes, sketches, and photos.
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Mental Note is a full-featured note-taking app for Apple devices that allows students to create customized, multisensory notes. In addition to typing or dictating text, students can add voice notes, sketches, and photos.
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Inspiration Maps
There are many uses for electronic graphic organizers, and their multisensory nature makes them ideal
learning tools for students with dyslexia. Inspiration Maps makes the writing process easier and more
efficient. It can also help students improve their reading comprehension and study skills. It easily converts
visual diagrams to linear outlines, and the app contains many formatting options that allow users to
customize their work.
Noodle.com
There are many uses for electronic graphic organizers, and their multisensory nature makes them ideal
learning tools for students with dyslexia. Inspiration Maps makes the writing process easier and more
efficient. It can also help students improve their reading comprehension and study skills. It easily converts
visual diagrams to linear outlines, and the app contains many formatting options that allow users to
customize their work.
Noodle.com
Other Assistive Technology
Livescribe Smart Pen
Designed to work and write like a premium ballpoint pen, the Livescribe 3 smartpen uses Bluetooth Smart to send everything you write to your smartphone or tablet.
The award-winning design saves written notes in memory so you don't even need to connect to an app to capture your notes. Just twist the ring and start writing
The ReadingPen®2 is designed specifically to help readers improve their reading skills. This fully portable scanning device helps with reading fluency and comprehension by providing immediate definitions for scanned text. Scanned text and definitions can be read aloud, allowing readers to maintain their reading flow, even when encountering unfamiliar words.