Assistive Technology For Learning Disabilities

Trevor Allan, DLO, The Australian National University

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There is a range of assistive technology available for people with Learning Disabilities. Since Learning Disabilities will manifest in different ways, and the effects will vary according on the type, extent and characteristics of each Learning Disability and the experiences, abilities and management strategies developed by each person, it is important that a thorough and appropriate assessment of the impact of the Learning Disability be undertaken in each case. This will enable more informed decisions on the most appropriate use of Assistive Technology for each individual.
This resource is designed to provide information about POSSIBLE technology which may be of assistance in certain cases, and the indications for particular Learning Disability effects. It is NOT designed to be prescriptive or comprehensive, and it is important to stress the desirability of professional assessment and testing to determine the appropriate use of any assistive technology.

Types of Assistive Technology

Click on to the specific types of Assistive Technology identified below or scroll down the page to access all information:

Word Processors

Screen Readers or Speech Synthesisers

Voice Recognition

Learning Disability Specific Programs

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Audio Recording

Word Prediction

Spell-Checker & Thesaurus

Maths Technologies

Suggested Approaches

AT For Learning Disabilities Index

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