Many useful AT products were highlighted in the various class case studies showing just how helpful AT could be for students with learning disabilities and physical challenges.
Reluctant Writers:
1. Co-Writer - predictive typing; online; load specific topic dictionaries
2. Word Q - predictive typing; online; load specific topic dictionaries
3. Ginger - predictive typing; sentence prediction
4. Solo - Includes: Co-Writer, Write Outloud, Read Outloud, Draft Builder
5. Fusion - word predictive keyboard device; documents can be saved; not as good as Co-Writer; portable device that students can use at their desk - pc not needed
Co-Writer
Word Q
Reluctant Readers:
1. Raz-Kids - read-along online books and quizzes; generates useful class progress reports for teachers; free trial subscriptions
2. TumbleReadables - read-along online book; written book reviews; expensive; free trial subscriptions
3. Starfall - online reading program for young children
Starfall
Low Tech:
1. fidget toy - ex. squeeze ball
2. pen/pencil grips - sponge grips
Headsets/earphones - a useful piece of equipment, not only for audio, but to block out other distracting classroom sounds for students with audio deficits or ADHD.
e-book story: Goodnight iPad
The Good Night Moon bedtime story for the digital age...
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