Assistive Technology Writing Resources on the Web

All applications for Windows unless otherwise noted

This list is only a few of the tools available.

Portable Word Processors

• Alpha Smart 3000 and Dana
• QuickPad
• CalcuScribe
• Laser PC
• PDAs – personal digital assistants available locally

Auditory Word Processing Software

• Write:Outloud (Don Johnston) Mac and Windows
• Intellitalk (Intellitools) Mac and Windows
• Premier Programming Applications
• TextHELP Applications
• ReadPlease – free auditory word processor

Word Prediction Programs

• Co:Writer 3000 – (Don Johnston) Mac and Windows
• Soothsayer (Applied Human Factors)
• Read and Write GOLD – (TextHELP)
• Kurzweil – Mac and Windows
• WYNN (Freedom Scientific)
• Intellitalk III (Intellitools) Mac and Windows
• WordQ
• Aurora

Graphical Word Processors

• Writing With Symbols 2000 (Mayer-Johnson)
• Intellitalk (Intellitools) Mac and Windows
• Pix Writer (Slater Software) Mac and Windows
• Boardmaker (Mayer-Johnson) – for teacher created documents

On-Screen Keyboards

• Article on On-Screen Keyboards
• REACH
• Discover Screen Mac and Windows
• Clicker
• EZ Keys
• Gus
• HandsOff
• Keystrokes - Mac
• My-T-Soft AT/OnScreen
• sofType

Voice Recognition Software

• Dragon Naturally Speaking
• ViaVoice Mac and Windows

Organizational/Outlining/Drafting Software and Resources

• Web Resource for Graphic Organizers
• Inspiration and Kidspiration
• Draftbuilder
• PowerPoint (software included with Microsoft Office)
• Printable Graphic Organizers
• More Printable Resources

Scanning Software with Form Filling

• Paperport 9
• Presto! PageManager
• Two Pilots Form software
• Various scanners come with scanning management software which allow editing on scanned documents and form filling

Writing Support

• Writing 101 – On-line free writing support and fee based editing services
• Essay Punch – On-line help writing simple essays

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