Another excellent article by AT expert, Jamie Martin.
Will Digital Accessible Books Improve Reading for Students with Dyslexia?
“For students with dyslexia, the multi-modal sensory experience of seeing and hearing text read aloud may be a smart way to reconnect their minds to decode more words and comprehend information. “
Assistive Tech 101: Basics for Students with Dyslexia
A short article, written by AT expert Jamie Martin, on a few of the basic AT option for students.
How Speech-to-Text Transformed a Student’s Fifth Grade Year
Kyle Redford writes about a fifth grader’s implementation of speech-to-text in her classroom. “He reports that speech-to-text on his iPad has changed school for him. I can confirm this: no more sparse written responses, no more complaining about writing time, and no more simmering frustration during written assessments.”
Ghotit Releases the first iPad Writing & Reading Solution for People with Dyslexia
“Ghotit Real Writer & Reader uses advanced writing and reading assistant technologies tailor-made for people with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities.”
5 Assistive Modes You Never Knew Existed on Your iPad
A great read for anyone using an iPad!
7 Myths About Assistive Technology Explained
Jamie Martin dispels common myths about AT and encourages all to have a greater awareness of the role AT plays in education.
Dyslexic Kids – Apps for Dyslexia (& Anyone!)
Extensive list of apps that are great to use over the summer! Great for parents & teachers!
Apple vs. Google: The Real Winners Are Students with Dyslexia
Jamie Martin writes about how improvements in AT are benefiting dyslexic individuals. “While the debate over which company holds the crown continues, one thing is for certain: The rivalry has been a boon for students with dyslexia. During the past decade, assistive technology (AT) has increasingly become the great academic equalizer for students with language difficulties, and Apple and Google are currently leading the charge.”
How Audio Promotes Learning
Excellent infographic about the effectiveness of audio learning. Did you know that combining text and audio increases recall 40% over print alone?
A Typeface For Dyslexics? Don’t Buy Into The Hype
An article about the Dyslexie font, challenging its’ usefulness.
Dyslexia app created by middle school students available for download
Article about students who created the Mind Glass app and were one of eight national winners of the Verizon Innovative App Challenge.
The First Assistive Technology I Recommend to Parents
Article written by Jamie Martin on the importance of introducing text-to-speech to young children.
Five Tools Dyslexic People Can Use To Improve Their Writing
A blog post on Grammarly, “an automated, online proofreader and grammar/spelling checker.”
The Great Dyslexia Balancing Act — Ear Reading vs Eye Reading
Excellent article about balancing ear reading with eye reading! If you have a child at Parleys Park Elementary School who is struggling with reading, ask about Learning Ally. PCEF provided a grant for the program this year.
