Portable Word Processors
Portable Word Processors are for students who struggle with writing by hand. They are portable and the student can type on it without the confusion of a regular computer. It is also very small and easy to use.
Students that benefit from a portable word processor are: Students with Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, poor spelling skills, reading and decoding issues, ADD/ADHD, and ASD.
Some popular brands used in schools are Quickpad word processors and Writer Learning word processors.
References
Gpat.org (2013). Portable Word Processors. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/WS-Portable-Word-Processors.aspx [Accessed: 23 Oct 2013].
GreatSchools (2013). Portable Word Processors. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/961-portable-word-processors.gs [Accessed: 23 Oct 2013].
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