Assistive Technology Tools, Tips and Tricks
Students and Adults, Learning Disabilities
and Cognitive Challenges
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Technical Resource Centre
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology: A Brief Overview
Assistive Technology Low-tech" to "Hi-tech" Considerations
Strategies for Effective Implementation
Points to Consider
Meeting the Challenge: Overcoming Barriers
Reading Printed and Electronic Materials
Learner Profile
Common Issues
Possible Student Outcomes
Toolbox
Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Screen Readers
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Talking Web Browsers
Electronic Text (E-Text)
VISUNET Canada
Audio Books and Playback
Writing and Spelling
Learner Profile
Common Issues
Possible Student Outcomes
Toolbox
Low Tech Writing Tools
Outlining
Proofreading Programs
Word Processing
Talking Word Processor
Electronic Spell Checkers and Dictionaries
Portable Keyboards / Stand Alone Word Processors
Keyboards and Keyboarding Skills
Word Prediction
Voice Recognition
Processing and Understanding Language
Learner Profile
Common Issues
Possible Student Outcomes
Toolbox
Personal Listening Devices
Tape Recorders
Graphic Organizers
Multimedia Presentations/Creativity/Authoring
Expressing Ideas through Language
Learner Profile
Common Issues
Possible Student Outcomes
Toolbox
Inspiration and KidSpiration
Multimedia Presentations/Creativity/Authoring
Brainstorming and Organizing Ideas
Graphic Organizers
Planning and Organization
Learner Profile
Common Issues
Possible Student Outcomes
Toolbox
Time Managers
Digital Voice Recorders and Memo Recorders
Electronic Organizers Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
Information Organizers
Planners
Free-form databases
Math
Toolbox
Calculators
Electronic math worksheets software
Assistive Technologies by Area of Difficulty Chart
Sources & Resources
Technical Notes
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