Assistive Technology

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Technology tools you can use at school, home, and in your life


The large selection of assistive technology appearing can offer success for students with visual processing disorder. 

The new up and coming tools created by organizations like Apple, are now creating a new trend in the education community. New tools like the Ipad and Ipod are creating fun and engaging activities for students to use in school and at home. These innovative tools give students of all learning styles and disabilities the opportunity to have fun with learning by using interactive games and applications.

Companies like Reading Made EZ are offering programs to help students become successful in developing reading strategies. The Reading Made EZ program Premier Assistive Technology is a suite of programs that can translate Text to Audio, making students utilize their sense of hearing to help understand written material. Other programs like the Ultimate Talking Dictionary gives students access to a plethora of words that are read and highlighted to better help them with vocabulary.

Inspiration and Kidspiration are programs that offer tools students can use to present their ideas in organized ways. This program is a visual tool students can use especially in their writing, or planning activities.

The new up and coming tools created by organizations like Apple, are now creating a new trend in the education community. New tools like the Ipad and Ipod are creating fun and engaging activities for students to use in school and at home. These innovative tools give students of all learning styles and disabilities the opportunity to have fun with learning by using interactive games and applications.