Composing+Written+Material

Writing is a complex process that involves both the physical mechanics of handwriting and the cognitive component of composing written material. Students may struggle getting thoughts on paper, organizing thoughts, getting started with the process of writing, and/or making a mental picture of what to write about. From low tech to high tech devices, there are a vast assortment of tools to make it easier for the struggling student to experience success in composing written material.

**A Continuum of Considerations for Assistive Technology** **for** **Composing Written Material** Picture Supports to write from/about Pictures with words Words Cards/Word Banks/Word Wall Pocket Dictionary/Thesaurus Written Templates and guides Portable, talking, spellcheckers/dictionary/thesaurus Word processing software Word prediction software Digital templates Abbreviation Expansion Word Processing with Digital Supports Talking Word Processing Multimedia software with alternative expression of ideas(e.g., PowerPoint, Inspiration) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Tools for citations and formats(e.g., Reference Management in Draft:Builder and RefWorks in Read/Write Gold) //<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Voice Recognition software // []

Products Low Tech List. Audacity

Inspiration

Microsoft Office

TextHelp Systems

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