About the LTC
Assistive & Instructional Technology Lab
Classroom Assistive Technology Devices
- Learning Disabilities: Reading
- Learning Disabilities: Math
- Learning Disabilities: Other
- Blindness & Visual Impairments
- Physical Impairments & Disabilities
- Hearing Impairment
- Communication Dysfunctions
- Cognitive Delays & Impairments
Learning Disabilities: Writing
Item | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
AlphaSmart 3000 Portable Computer Companion Company: AlphaSmart, Inc. Tel #: 1-888-274-0680 Price: $199.00 Function Domain: learning disabilities |  | Description:This portable computer allows students to enter and edit text while they take notes and engage in written language activities at their own desks. It is considerably cheaper than a lap top computer and can be connected to a computer or printer as needed. Students with learning disabilities and handwriting problems can use this technology. |
Co:Writer 4000 Company: Don Johnston, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-999-4660 Catalog #: P40 Price: $325.00 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: Co:Writer 4000 is the talking word prediction software which enables students to express their thoughts in writing with less frustration. This writing intervention program gives students the tools they need to construct quality, content-rich sentences. Students can use FlexSpell to write the words they want, even if they can only spell them phonetically. Developing writers get immediate grammar support to improve the quality of their work. |
Five European Language translator Company: Franklin 1-800-266-5626 Catalog #: TWE-118 Price: $24.95 Function Domain: Vocabulary acquisition |  | Description: The translator is a user-friendly, pocket-size item (4 ¼” x 2 ¾” x 5/8” in size and weighs 3.5 oz) that provides users with 210,000 translations and 5000 phrases. The latter are translated to and from English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian to assist travelers. The words are categorized into five domains: doing business, travel & directions, eating & drinking, shopping, hotel, and emergencies. Translations of the words are accessible even when words are misspelled. The item also has other feathers such as local/world clock, calculator, currency/metric converter, EURO converter functions, spell checking, and games. It has an automatic shutdown feature to save battery power. |
Franklin Elementary Spelling Ace Company: Franklin Electronic Publishers Tel #: 1-888-274-0680 Catalog #: ES-90 Price: $32.00 Functional Domain: learning disabilities |  | Description: This hand held electronic dictionary is a tool for elementary students with learning disabilities. Students can type in words they cannot spell and the program will correct them. |
Franklin Language Master Company: Franklin Electronic Publishers Tel #: 1-888-274-0680 Catalog #: LM6000SE-1 Price: $450.00 Functional Domain: learning disabilities |  | Description: This device has variety of functions. It mainly provides assistance on reading and writing activities. Students with reading difficulties can enter a confusing or unfamiliar word and the device can perform a variety of functions: provide correction list, read the word aloud, define the word, and provide synonyms. ClickHERE to see a demonstration of this device. |
Franklin Spanish Master Company: Franklin Electronic Publishers Tel #: 1-888-274-0680 Catalog #: DBE-640 Price: $24.95 Function Domain: Learning Disability |  | Description: This device mainly helps bilingual students who use both Spanish and English. It can offer a variety of functions such as translating, words definition, correcting misspellings of both Spanish and English. |
Inspiration Company: Inspiration Software, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-877-4292 Price: $69.00 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: Inspiration is a visual learning tool that inspires students to develop ideas and organize thinking. Inspiration's integrated diagramming and outlining views work together to help students comprehend concepts and information. The Diagram view makes creating and modifying concept maps, webs, idea maps and other graphical organizers easy. An intuitive interface keeps students' focus on their ideas, not the drawing process. In the powerful Outline view, students can quickly prioritize and rearrange ideas, helping them create clear, concise essays, reports and more. |
Intellitalk II Company: IntelliTools, Inc Tel #: 1-888-285-9988 Catalog #:10529 Price: $ 139.95 Function Domains: Learning Disabilities, Bilingual / English as a Second Language |  | Description: IntelliTalk 2 is a talking word processor that designed for young children, people with learning or visual disabilities, and those who speak English as a second language. Special features in this program include: auditory spell check, pre-designed writing templates, toolbars, hundreds of picture items, and built-in scanning and automatic overlay generation. This software can be used with a standard Apple, PC, and the IntelliKeys keyboard. |
Kidspiration Company: Kidspiration Software, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-877-3004 Price: $69.00 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities | Description: This program helps students use symbols, simple maps, and other visual diagrams to see, organize and develop their ideas. It also can help young readers and writers to organize information, understand concepts and to express their thoughts. | |
Kid Works 2 Company: Davidson & Associates, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-556-6141 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: This program was designed specifically for young children. The program takes an alphabetical approach that encourages children to build early reading skills while they learn key locations. Three activities provide a playful, interactive environment that helps children progress from learning key positions to typing smoothly and accurately. |
Merriam-Webster Spanish-English Dictionary Company: Franklin 1-800-266-5626 Catalog #: BES#-1850 Price: $119.95 Function Domain: Bilingual/English as a Second Language |  | Description: Merriam-Webster® (Speaking) Spanish-English Dictionary is a small (5 5/8” x 3 7/8” x 5/8” in size and weighs 6.7 oz) educational tool to facilitate language development in both Spanish and English. It is suitable for all levels of English and Spanish learners. It provides users with Spanish and English translations of 5,000,000 words and phrases as well as grammatical rules for both languages. It is sensitive to the variations in the Spanish language used by speakers in Central and South America. Its new Touch Panel makes it even more user-friendly. Good sound quality provides 600 accurately pronounced travel words spoken with a clear, natural voice. It also provides spelling correction based on the phonetics of the entered word. Learning exercises provide more drill and practice to improve spelling and vocabulary. The item also includes an address book, clock, calculator, and metric converter and can be used as an organizer. |
Merriam-Webster Speaking Dictionary & Thesaurus Company: Franklin 1-800-266-5626 Catalog #: MWS-1840 Price: $79.95 Function Domain: Vocabulary acquisition, Spelling |  | Description: The Merriam-Webster Speaking Dictionary & Thesaurus is a handy, user friendly learning tool to improve vocabulary acquisition, English grammar, and spelling. The device provides practice opportunities through various entertaining games and crossword puzzles. Its new features, such as phonetic spell correction with auditory feedback and large screen, make it accessible to users with diverse needs. |
SOLO Company: Don Johnston Incorporated Tel #: 1-800-999-4660 Price: $785 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: Solo is new software by Don Johnston that integrates several existing software tools such as Co: Writer (word prediction), Draft: Builder (graphic organizer) and Write: OutLoud (talking word processor) with the new Read: OutLoud (text reader). The program is designed to increase students’ reading comprehension and writing skills. Solo promotes students’ development in reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and in various components of writing such as planning, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing. Solo also provides new features for teachers, such as individualizing instruction for diverse student populations and analyzing student progress through graphs, charts, and other forms. |
Speaking Language Master (LM-6000B) Company: Franklin Tel #: 1-800-266-5626 Price: $129.95 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: Speaking Language Master is a large screen educational tool that allows several users to play various language games together. It contains 130,000 words, 300,000 definitions, and over 500,000 synonyms to facilitate vocabulary development. It also includes a Grammar Guide and phonetic spell check. Drill and practice opportunities are provided through 12 word games. The help menu provides efficient navigation. The device also includes a headphone jack, automatic shutoff, volume control, and low battery. |
StartWrite Company: IdeaMaker, Inc. Tel #: 1-888-974-8322 Price: $ 39.95 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities | Description: StartWrite is a software program is designed to help kindergarten through 2nd graders improve their handwriting. Users type letters, words, numbers, etc on the page. The letters appear on the screen in a dot format on the triple-guide line. Students practice their handwriting by tracing over the letters on the printed page. Other uses are to teach beginners about how to begin writing, write a letter to a grandparent, create a scrapbook page, and more. | |
Story Book Maker Deluxe Company: Hartley Courseware, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-999-4660 Price: $ Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: This program is a graphics-based writing tool that lets children tell stories with pictures and words. It provides wide range of writing skills from brainstorming to creating stories. |
My Words Company: Hartley Courseware, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-999-4660 Price: $ Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: This software program is a writing tool for children and adults who are just leaning how to read or write. The program makes it possible for learners with very limited reading, spelling, or writing ability to create stories, letters and other written material without continuous assistance. |
Write: Outloud Company: Don Johnston, Inc. Tel #: 1-800-999-4660 Catalog #: R80 Price: $99.00 Function Domain: Learning Disabilities |  | Description: Write: OutLoud is a word processor that supports the writing process by reading text out loud as students write. It provides sentence and paragraph feedback which connects written and spoken words so students can complete their thoughts independently and write to the main idea. Also, the immediate auditory and visual cues for misspelled words allow students for immediate self-correction. This program can also import and read scanned text from the Internet and CD-ROM files, and give students access to information they might not be able to read. |
WYNN Company: Freedom Scientific Tel #: 1-888-223-3344 1-800-444-4443 Price: $995 Function Domain: Reading Comprehension |  | Description:WYNN is a new literacy software tool that is designed to enhance the success of individuals with reading and writing difficulties. WYNN was developed with the help of special educators and individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and aphasia. By simultaneously highlighting text as it is spoken, WYNN that benefits readers of all ages, including English Language Learners (ELL), struggling readers, and children with ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). |
Please Note:
These lists contains items which can be found in this lab. It should not be considered a comprehensive list of all assistive technology products or that the products listed will meet the needs of an individual. Consultation with an assistive technology specialist should be considered prior to the purchase of any product.
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