What is Assisted Literacy Software?
Assisted software programs provide a variety of literacy benefits including text-to-speech, digital text read aloud, reference sources, language translations, highlighters, vocabulary study guides, graphic organizers, writing templates, word prediction, and spell checker.
What types of disabilities and learner characteristics are
best supported by this Assisted Literacy Software?
*Students with dyslexia
*Students with dysgraphia
*ELL students
*Blind or visually impaired students
What is a brand of Assisted Literacy Software that is
generally found in schools and that would be appropriate for Cabrini University
students?
Kurzweil Education's Kurzweil 3000-Firefly
Assistive Literacy Software picture and video example:
Assistive Literacy Software tutorial information:
Kurzweil Solutions allows college students with learning disabilities to learn and succeed with their peers. Students achieve success independently and at their own pace. This software helps college students transition successfully from high school to college and navigate the less structured environment in which there are often fewer supports than there were in high school. This tutorial describes Firefly as "the ultimate UDL solution" and invites the watcher to "catch the buzz."
It seems like you know a lot about this! Assistive literacy software seems really interesting and helpful to those who need it. I love that the Kurzweil Soultions allows students to transition easily from high school to college. Wish I knew that when I was going from high school to college!
ReplyDeleteYes, based on the benefits of assistive technology that I see for Cabrini students with learning differences, I thing that all students could benefit from many of these devices.
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