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Publication Date: 2015
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Free Computer-Based Assistive Technology to Support Students with High-Incidence Disabilities in the Writing Process
Bouck, Emily C.; Meyer, Nancy K.; Satsangi, Rajiv; Savage, Melissa N.; Hunley, Megan
Preventing School Failure, v59 n2 p90-97 2015
Written expression is a neglected but critical component of education; yet, the writing process--from prewriting, to writing, and postwriting--is often an area of struggle for students with disabilities. One strategy to assist students with disabilities struggling with the writing process is the use of computer-based technology. This article presents free computer-based technology programs that can be used to support students with disabilities--as well as other struggling writers--in prewriting, writing, and postwriting. While many good for-purchase computer-based writing products exist, this article provides options for teachers and other school personnel trying to balance the needs of students with the realities of school budgets.
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Writing Strategies, Incidence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, Writing Processes, Open Source Technology, Writing Difficulties, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Special Needs Students, Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Computer Software Reviews, Case Studies, Writing Instruction, Educational Technology
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