Writing Apps – Supports for Students with Learning Disabilities | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it

"Writing is considered one of the most difficult literacy tasks. Many students with learning disabilities struggle with the process of writing as well as the mechanical componets of the writing task. Technology can provide support to the mechanical demands of the writing process and is often a welcome tool to students."

 

The apps that are featured include Voice Recognition apps that can support LD students express what they know.  This includes:

 

>  Dragon Dictation:   STT (Speech to Text)

>  PaperPort:  A must-have tool app I featured in this topic.  It  includes Dragon Dictation, audio note features, notetaking and drawing tools, etc.

 

Apps with Text to Speech (TTS) to Assist with Editing

 

> Write & Say:  WP with TTS, translation and convert to MP3

> Typ-O:  WP with word prediction

> ZenTap:  WP with advanced word prediction; spellchecker and translator

> Intellipad:  Customized keyboard with word prediction and TTS; customized math keyboard

> iMean:  Alternative keyboards with TTS