Tools & Technology
Assistive technology helps dyslexics save time and overcome challenges, such as slow note-taking and poor handwriting, allowing them to demonstrate their abilities in ways that were once unimaginable.
In this section you’ll find the latest information about a range of technological tools—from voice recognition programs that let users dictate ideas and watch them appear on their computer screens to recording devices that take the stress out of note-taking. Each of these easy-to-use tools can make an enormous difference for dyslexic children and adults.
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Tablet Comparison
When looking for a tablet for someone with dyslexia, be sure to weigh a number of variables to make sure you get the features that are most helpful, and to get the best value, for your needs.
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Reading books about other people with dyslexia helps kids feel less alone.
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For dyslexic students, technology opens doors and allows them to demonstrate their knowledge in ways that were unimaginable in the past.
Success through Technology
Read & Write Gold is computer program that helps students with dyslexia by reading electronic text from e-books, websites, and documents created in word-processing programs. It also helps writing by providing predictive spelling, word choice, dictionary, and thesaurus features. Check out student Curt King’s video tutorial of the software.
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