Back-to-School Guide for Dyslexic Students: Apps and More With the school year fast approaching (or already in full swing) here are my favorite apps and products for accessibility. Hopefully these apps and products will help make the school year successful for those needing assistive technology to support their reading and writing. This list is geared toward students with dyslexia but many of the apps and products can also benefit other students. To learn more about any of these products or apps click on the accompanying link. Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil 3000 is a versatile reading and writing program for Mac and PC. Bookshare Bookshare is an essential service for people with print disabilities. Learning Ally Learning Ally is another provider of accessible books for the blind and dyslexic. Click read more below for more great apps and products. Voice Dream Reader Voice Dream Reader is an amazing text-to-speech app for iOS. Co:Writer Co:Writer by Don Johnston is an app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Prizmo Quizlet Inspiration Maps
Top 10 Mistakes When Using Technology When you use technology with your class, do you think that you are you using it correctly? Or are you unknowingly making mistakes that you should avoid? Now is the time to learn what they are so you can avoid making these mistakes in the future. This information was shared during one of Jerry Swiatek's Teacher Learning Community's Webinars. Top 10 Mistakes Educators Make When Using Technology: 10.) 9.) 8.) 7.) 6.) 5.) 4.) 3.) 2.) 1.) Have you made any of these mistakes?
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Apps for (Special) Education Accessibility