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Chapter 3 – Assistive Technology for Writing A CONTINUUM OF CONSIDERATIONS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY for Composing Written Material Word cards/word book/word wall Pocket dictionary/thesaurus Writing templates Electronic/talking electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spell checker Word processing with spell checker/grammar checker Talking word processor Abbreviation/expansion Word processing with writing supports Multimedia software for expression of ideas Voice recognition software Assessing Students’ Needs for Assistive Technology (2004) 90
Chapter 3 – Assistive Technology for Writing Assistive Technology for Composing Written Materials There are a variety of tools that can help students as they compose written materials. Here is an overview. ♦ Word Cards/Word Books/Word Wall The simplest tools to provide to students who struggle with producing written materials are word cards or personal word books that contain words they are familiar with and can compose with. Words can also be displayed around the classroom in Word Walls or charts that provide visual examples of words the student might need to utilize. These are commonly used in many elementary classrooms. ♦ Pocket Dictionary/Thesaurus If a student is able to look up words in a dictionary or thesaurus, these can be helpful. Sometimes having one made just for the student with their “own” list of words can keep the task simple. ♦ Writing Templates These may include “story starters” and other sentence builders that can help students by allowing them to fill in words or phrases to make complete sentences. Various templates can be created for main idea, supporting characters, developing plots, etc. Templates can be created of varying complexity depending upon the needs of the student. Some story writing computer programs have templates available and prompting systems to assist the student through the mechanics of writing a story (e.g., The Amazing Writing Machine ® , Storybook Weaver ® ). PixWriter and Writing with Symbols 2000 have templates for emergent writers to use to help them compose sentences. ♦ Electronic Spell Checkers/Talking Spell Checkers Franklin Electronic Publishers manufactures a variety of spelling, language, and reference aids. These are small calculator-like devices that can be used to look up words, definitions, and more. The non-speaking Spelling Aces with Thesaurus are readily available at discount department stores and office supply stores. Their speaking models must be ordered directly from Franklin Electronic Publishers. Speaking Homework Wiz ® pronounces and correctly spells 40,000 words. It offers automatic spelling correction for nearly 50,000 words. It also displays the word correctly written in Zaner-Bloser cursive. It features animation that shows step by step the correct formation of the letter right on the screen. This is a real favorite. Franklin Electronic Publishers products cover the age span offering assistance from elementary through high school and into college preparation. Many of the Franklin products are part of the Bookman ® Series that will allow you to insert a variety of Snap-in Book Cards from their library. The newest of the Bookman line is the Ultimate Reference Suite – pocket model. It offers an all – in – one reference solution including the 11 th Edition of Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Franklin Thesaurus, Concise Columbia Encyclopedia and Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and more. It also includes a PC connectivity kit to allow for downloads from other reference or eBook titles. Assessing Students’ Needs for Assistive Technology (2004) 91
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