| Can modern technology be used to help dyslexic | | | | to what you have recorded, even after class |
| people? The answer is Yes! Modern technology | | | | hours. |
| for use by dyslexic has been developed through | | | | Audio-typing programs are also available. All you |
| the years of intensive research and testing. The | | | | have to do is dictate the data that you want to |
| efforts of these researches have not come to | | | | be encoded, and your computer would |
| waste since now the products are used to help | | | | automatically do the encoding. |
| people cope up with their disabilities and difficulties, | | | | Text to speech programs are somewhat similar, |
| whether acquired or natural.Nowadays, you use a | | | | only that they work the other way around. Here |
| number of accessible devices that could practically | | | | you can hear the encoded data on your |
| help you with your difficulties. However, which | | | | computer by clicking on a button that would let |
| specific device to use would highly depend on | | | | the computer speak out the data. |
| your condition's nature and severity. | | | | Calculators |
| Devices For Spelling And Grammar | | | | Even normal people benefit from this machine; for |
| If spelling and grammar are your major problem | | | | dyslexia that has numbers as the waterloo, a |
| areas, modern technology has something to offer | | | | calculator is obviously of great help. |
| you. There are now devices that have | | | | Memory Telephones |
| spell-checkers to correct your spelling, and | | | | Since short-term memory is a big problem for |
| grammar checkers for your grammar correction. | | | | dyslexics, remembering phone numbers can |
| Additionally, most of the modern computers now | | | | already be a tedious task for you. So to save |
| also have these kinds of features, which can be | | | | you from this endeavor, you can make us of |
| invaluable to you. Such features work by showing | | | | memory telephones that have the feature of |
| you your spelling and grammar mistakes and by | | | | storing phone numbers and automatically dialing |
| providing you with the correct form while giving | | | | them. |
| you the option to change what you have already | | | | Electronic Organizers |
| written. | | | | Time management, scheduling and organizing are |
| Electronic Dictionaries | | | | some of the other problem areas that dyslexics |
| Electronic dictionaries are similar to conventional | | | | face. That is why you can try using electronic |
| ones, only that they are somewhat easier to use | | | | organizers to help you with your schedule. These |
| and faster. This kind of device gives you word | | | | can be useful by reminding you about your |
| definitions, synonyms antonyms, and pronunciation. | | | | appointments, deadlines and meetings. You can |
| This can also be helpful if you are learning a new | | | | also use it to list down some tasks that you have |
| language, since some can provide you translations | | | | to complete for the day. |
| too. Using one is pretty easy since all you have to | | | | Voice-Activated Computers |
| do is type in the word and you can instantly see | | | | Another great tool would be voice activated |
| the vital information about the word. | | | | computers. Here there's no need for typing of |
| Audio Machines | | | | any sort of data. You can control the whole |
| You can also use dictating machines to aid you | | | | computer just by dictating your commands. You |
| with understanding what you are reading. Tape | | | | can also dictate any information that you want to |
| recorders are also useful, especially if you are | | | | be encoded in your computer's word processing |
| studying and you're finding it hard to follow what | | | | program. However, this kind of gadget can cost |
| your teacher is saying. In this way you can listen | | | | you a lot. |