https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek Assistive Technology Tools to support students in reading and writing tasks en-us 2017-07-25 14:59:25 UTC 2023-03-04 23:28:04 UTC hello@padlet.com laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179417322 https://www.phonak.com/com/en/hearing-aids/accessories/roger-touchscreen-mic.html
This microphone allows a student with hearing loss to understand what is being said by his or her teacher or peers. The teacher can easily wear the microphone around her neck or place it on the table to pick up the sound of other students.]]> 2017-07-25 15:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179417322 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179419076 This is a great tool to motivate students to write. Storybird engages students and encourages them to use their imagination. This online tool is a straightforward way to teach the process of writing.]]> 2017-07-25 15:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179419076 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179419748 Graphic organizers are a great way to help students with learning disabilities to organize their thoughts and stay on task. For example, a sequencing graphic organizer allows the student write what happens in a story as they read, ultimately helping their comprehension of that story. ]]> 2017-07-25 15:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179419748 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179421105 Alternative keyboards can support students with physical disabilities in the writing process. A student with muscular dystrophy may not be able to hold a pencil for the length of time needed to write a paragraph. By providing a keyboard that fits the needs of a student, the teacher is giving them the tools and resources for success in writing.]]> 2017-07-25 15:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179421105 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179421599 There are many different text to speech software and apps that exist, so it is important to find the one that best fits the need of the student. Natural Reader is one text to speech software that can be accessed on the internet for free or upgrade to premium for a price. The user can upload documents and PDFS to have them read at different speeds or languages. ]]> 2017-07-25 16:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179421599 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179422277 The LightSail App provides teachers and students with appropriate-level reading material. While reading, students are given assessments to test their comprehension and can collect badges as they progress. Teachers can collect real-time data about students' progression and growth over time.]]> 2017-07-25 16:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179422277 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179423156 The Spell Better App gives struggling students the support they need in writing. Spell Better has features like word prediction, auto-completion, and text-to-speech that make writing easier for a student with dyslexia or low vision. While there is a price to this app, the support it provides for a struggling student is priceless. ]]> 2017-07-25 16:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179423156 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179423456 Assistive Technology can be as simple as providing a pencil grip for a student with dyspraxia who struggles with holding a pencil. With the pencil grip, this student can spend less time with the physical act of writing and spend more time using their imagination or creativity to write a story. ]]> 2017-07-25 16:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179423456 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179424091 Like Text to Speech software, there are many existing software that assist the visually impaired. One of these software is called ZoomText, which allows an individual to magnify their computer screens, increase their text while writing documents, and invert the colors on their screens to make it easier to read. ]]> 2017-07-25 16:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179424091 laurah4 https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179424446 Electronic Dictionaries can help struggling readers and writers to identify meanings of words or to help them choose the correct word to use in a sentence. WordWeb is one electronic dictionary that helps an individual look for a particular part of speech, a definition, or replacement word. Electronic dictionaries are helpful to a struggling reader as they can quickly look up the meaning of an unfamiliar word. Or, it can be helpful to a struggling writer who can't think of the right word to use.]]> 2017-07-25 17:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laurah4/ap2tsh3jcfek/wish/179424446