This blog came about as a requirement for a graduate course I am taking, called, aptly, Assistive Technology. I will attempt to explain what assistive technology is, what sorts of technology exists and is available for children, in and out of the school setting. Children who resist writing do so for a reason; there is a struggle within for whatever reason. There are tools out there to help kids. I will explore some of the options.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
SymWriter- lower level mechanical skills and higher level mechanical skills
Writers of any ability can see the meaning of the words as they type. The symbols appear automatically in a side panel, illustrating the word just typed or chosen. Non-keyboard users can write in very flexible ways by selecting from grids and buttons. SymWriter is the first program to use a new ‘smart symbolizing’ technology. Because it picks up on parts of speech, Smart Symbolization enables more accurate symbolization of text, with less need for manual corrections.
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