Can students with learning disabilities benefit from using specialized computer products?
Many students with learning disabilities benefit from using computers to support reading, writing, mathematics and organizational skills. Needs vary greatly among individual students. Some students benefit from using standard built-in spelling /grammar checker features of word processors and electronic mail software. Other individuals may benefit from specialized phonetic spelling software, which can translate words spelled phonetically into correctly spelled words. Speech output systems and large print technology can benefit some students. And, speech recognition software that allow students to dictate assignments is sometimes useful.
