Students who struggle with spelling or who struggle to write long paragraphs. Some students are unable to physically write.

It can be used to read the material to the student so they can access the information without another person having to help them.

This can be used daily in class for all activities where the student needs to hear what the teacher is saying.

It can help them to be able to read or see anything that needs to be larger.

Joystick Mouth operated device to be able to use a keyboard or mouse.

It can be used to read the material to the student so they can access the information without another person having to help them.

Paper-based computer pen

This technology records and links audio to what a person writes using the pen and special paper. It enables the user to take notes while simultaneously recording someone( e.g., a teacher) speaking. The user can later listen to any section of his notes by touching the pen to his corresponding handwriting or diagrams.

What type(s) of learning difficulty do these tools address?

This type of tool may benefit people who struggle with: listening, memory and reading.

Products to consider

• Echo Smartpen by Livescribe

Personal FM listening systems

A personal FM listening system transmits a speaker’s voice directly to the user’s ear. This may help the listener focus on what the speaker is saying. The unit consists of a wireless transmitter (with microphone) worn by the speaker and a receiver (with earphone) worn by the listener.

What type(s) of learning difficulty do these tools address?

This type of tool may benefit people who struggle with: listening or attention.

Products to consider

• Easy Listener

• Personal Listening System, Williams Sound

• AT-216 Personal FM System, Comtek Communications

Variable-speed recorders

Recorders/players allow a user to listen to pre-recorded text or to capture spoken information (e.g., a classroom lecture) and play it back later. Variable-speed control (VSC) recorders speed up or slow down the playback rate without distorting the “speaker’s” voice.

What type(s) of learning difficulty do these tools address?

This tool may help people who struggle with: reading and listening.

Products to consider

• Independent Living Aids

• The Wilson

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A talking calculator has a built-in speech synthesizer that reads aloud each number, symbol, or operation key a user presses; it also vocalizes the answer to the problem. This auditory feedback may help him check the accuracy of the keys he presses and verify the answer before he transfers it to paper.

What type(s) of learning difficulty do these tools address?

This type of tool benefits people who struggle with: math.

Products to consider

• Independent Living Aids (various talking calculators)

• AbleData (various talking calculators)

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• Screen readers.

• Magnification applications.

• Text-to-speech synthesizers.

• Speech recognition software.

• Closed captioning services.

• Keyboard filters.

• Electronic pointing devices.