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Student with Dyslexia Blossoms with Assistive Technology

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training and technical assistance centers

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The mission of Virginia's Training and Technical Assistance Centers (T/TAC) is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities (birth - 22 years). The Centers provide quality training and technical assistance in response to local, regional, and state needs.

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Course Name: SPE 222

Instructor’s Name: Cindy Guillaume

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Hello, my name is Tom Ngo. I chose the article titled “Assistive Technologies to Support Students with Dyslexia” because I’m interested in how technology can improve learning outcomes for students with reading disabilities. This topic is important as it highlights practical tools that make education more inclusive and accessible.

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Assistive Technologies to Support Students With Dyslexia (1).pdf

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Text-to-World Connections:

Assistive technology is not just limited to dyslexia; it can support all students by offering alternative ways to access information. Using these technologies in classrooms promotes inclusion by ensuring that students with disabilities can learn alongside their peers without feeling isolated.

Text-to-Self Connections:

As a future educator, learning about these tools has changed my perspective on how to support students with learning disabilities. When I was in school, I had a classmate with dyslexia, and he often struggled with reading assignments. If these tools had been used, I think it would have significantly improved his experience and reduced his frustration.

Text-to-Text Connections:

This article connects with the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) from our textbook. UDL emphasizes providing multiple means of representation and expression, just like using text-to-speech software and graphic organizers for dyslexic students (Turnbull et al., 2024).

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The article discusses how assistive technologies can help students with dyslexia by reducing barriers to reading and comprehension. It reviews different tools like text-to-speech software, audiobooks, and graphic organizers that support reading and writing. The authors emphasize that using these technologies not only improves academic performance but also boosts students’ confidence and engagement (Dawson et al., 2019).

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The article discusses how assistive technologies can help students with dyslexia by reducing barriers to reading and comprehension. It reviews different tools like text-to-speech software, audiobooks, and graphic organizers that support reading and writing. The authors emphasize that using these technologies not only improves academic performance but also boosts students’ confidence and engagement (Dawson et al., 2019).