1. Assistive technology and the dyslexic student. FINAL PRESENTATION REGINA JACKSON TECHNOLOGY IN TODAY’S CLASSROOM

2. What is assistive technology? Assistive technology is devices, equipment or systems that enhance, increase or maintain the physical and/or mental ability of people with disabilities. www.businessdictionary.com

3. What is dyslexia?  Dyslexia is defined as a neurological disorder that involves difficulty learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that does not affect general intelligence.  www.oxforddictionaries.com www.oxford

4. Technology for Reading  There are many types of technology available to help students with dyslexia read!  Audio tape recorded books – Students can read books recorded on audio, using their ears rather than eyes.  Text to speech voice synthesis- Students use voice synthesis and screen reader software, students read words, sentences and passages by having the computer speak text aloud.

5. Technology for Reading Reading Assistance – The student directs the computer where to read, what to read, when to read or reread, to pause and to stop. This type of technology is now used on the standardized testing students must take.

6. Technology for Writing Dictate and edit procedure – students dictate into a standard dictation device, teachers or assistants type dictation into a computer in lower case with no punctuation. Student reads the text with screen reader and add capitalization, punctuation, and any other editing changes before printing paper.

7. Technology for Writing  Computer assisted writing- Students type and hear their words pronounced; use a trail and error approach after hearing misspelled words, run spell check and read the alternative spelling words from the spell check list using the computer voice.  Read the text from thesaurus and dictionary programs when checking questionable words.  Print a final draft and ask proofreader to make final check.

8. Technology for Writing  Writing Assistance –  Word prediction-predicts as students type  Word bar- talking word bank tool helps to improve vocabulary and develop structured writing.  Work space – graphic organizer tool that enables students to structure their ideas before writing.

9. Technology Everywhere!! With the help of technology students with dyslexia no longer have to struggle to read and write!!!! Assistive technology helps them to thrive and flourish!!!