Writing Apps for Students with Disabilities

Our health is the main treasure we have. This is the starting point for everything. In case we are badly sick or fall ill too often, we cannot live a normal life. Problems appear in different spheres. One of them is education. There are many children with various kinds of disabilities. They may have great issues fulfilling the simplest things – write, speak, move, etc. They do not even know how to write an essay due to their physical problems.

Is it the reason to put a cross on disabled children? Many people really think so. We do not believe that statement! We know that every child can receive the same education as others and even outperform them. Thanks to technology and science, this aim can be reached much easier today. There are multiple learning apps for students with disabilities. We would like to focus on writing apps. Some of them may not seem to be true writing because they use voice commands or something like that. We will explain why they belong to the type of writing apps too. Be attentive because the apps we will describe are very vital for students with disabilities.

Speech to Text

The first app on our list may be the most arguable. It is called “Speech to Text”. Many people would probably ask – How is this app related to writing skills if it uses speaking? Some students have physical problems with holding objects. They cannot write with a pen or even type on a laptop. Thanks to this app, they can vocalize what they intend to write. 

The app converts speech into words and writes instead of students. It is only necessary to articulate the words clearly and loudly. Thus, students complete writing assignments.

Writing Wizards

We recommend using “Writing Wizards”. It is a very useful tool that teaches students to write alphabets, numbers, and phonics in a funny way. This tool suits perfectly children to have problems with holding concentration, recognizing letters, or messing up the meaning of words. Thanks to interactive colorful themes, they can overcome their reading and writing issues quite fast.

Dyslexia Toolbox

Many children suffer from dyslexia. This is a mental deviation when a person messes up letters and their order in words. Luckily, this deviation can be successfully handled. For example, Daniel Radcliffe and Kira Nightly used to have this ailment. Now, they are famous actors who have no problems with reading scripts and learning them by heart.

If a student cannot read, he/she cannot write. That is why “Dyslexia Toolbox” is perfect for such students. It offers interactive features that help to regain focus and memorization letters.

ModMath

Meet “ModMath” – a perfect tool for children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism, and similar ailments. It offers a pencil-free mode and virtual graphics. Thanks to these options, students can easily write without delays. 

Remark: This app is available only on Apple Store and runs only on iPad.

iTrace

You should also give heed to “iTrace,” which is another creation of Apple. The app was designed for children with writing disabilities. It offers a smart interface and a variety of options that help to easily write letters, numbers, upper case, lower case, capitals, and so on. Thanks to interactive games offered by the app, kids learn how to write in different styles. This app also fits left-handed children. 

Remark: This app is available on Apple Store and Google Playstore. It runs on tablets and smartphones.

Co:Writer

This very tool is perfect for youngsters who are about to move from high school to college. It solves such hardships as:

• word prediction,
• grammar checker,
• speech recognition,
• and translation issues.

One of the most useful features of “Co:Writer” is the possibility to predict the words students intend to write. Thus, it suits youngsters who mess up letters, the meaning of words, numbers, etc. It also helps to check and correct grammar. The tool features the speech-to-text function that helps to convert speech into writing. All the projects can be kept in cloud storage.

Remark: This tool works only on Google Chrome and iOS.

iWriteWords

This useful app helps students with various kinds of disabilities. It traces letters, numbers, or words at a kid’s own pace. The app helps children to create associations that are suitable for them and thus improve their familiarization with words. The app suits kids aged 3-7 years.

Remark: It runs only on iOS devices.

Wrapping Up

If you are a parent of a disabled child or a teacher who has such kinds in the class, be sure to use or recommend these apps. They are very resourceful and useful. They help to quickly adapt to the learning demands of any school or college. Those apps help such special learners to complete all their assignments quickly and correctly.