http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/articles?71
This post is very helpful in that it clearly posts the several different technological tools to help special needs students. Not only does it give a description of what the program does and which need it specifically addresses. The site shows the advantages of word processors, which gives accommodations for the dyslexic. Word processors provides spell checking and font size and color change. The site also explains the advantages of reading systems, concept mapping, phonetic spelling, word prediction, speech recognition, personal information managers, talking calculators, and low tech tools such as post-its and highlighters.
The access stem site is well put together and full of information on the different learning aids for the special needs. But it does fail to give a link to provide information on the systems themselves or links the lead to sites to purchase these programs. Some statistics on the effectiveness of these programs would have also proven useful. The site also has a couple of glitches in that its top links are half cut off in some areas. The site does though have a knowledge base search which can help lead you right to the information you are looking for.
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