Motors+Aspects+for+Writing

=// Motor Aspects for Writing //=

**DEFINITIONS:** "**The process of physically producing text"** (Dell, 23)
 * Motor Aspects of Writing includes:**
 * **collecting information**
 * **organizing ideas into meaningful structure**
 * **developing ideas into words, sentences, paragraphs**
 * **handwriting or keyboarding**

"**Forming letters correctly, forming them quickly, and aligning properly on paper can be difficult for many students with disabilities"** (Dell, 23)
 * POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: **
 * A difficult task for many students with disabilities is taking notes:**
 * "requires ability to listen and write at the same time...organize ideas...distinguish what is important"** (Dell, 25)


 * // TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE WRITING PROCESS: //**
 * Low Technology:**
 * Pencil Grip
 * Slant-board
 * most beneficial with clipboard
 * Paper with raised or bold lines
 * Rubbers stamps


 * Portable Word Processors **
 * **longer battery life than laptop**
 * **simple to use**
 * **durable**
 * **relatively inexpensive**
 * **light-weight**


 * Examples of word processors:**
 * **Neo 2**
 * **CalcuScribe**
 * **AlphaSmart**

CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE TOOL TO LEARN MORE! ** SPOTLIGHT ON...... **** The AlphaSmart: ** The AlphaSmart features not only basic editing commands, but also allows students to retrieve up to 12 different files which will appear even if the student hasn't saved. It has the capability to easily be connected to a computer, or even directly to a printer to print.



CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO WATCH A VIDEO!


 * Word Prediction Software**
 * **makes an educated guess about what the student wants to type**
 * **presents a list of options once a single letter is typed**
 * **useful for students who type with one finger**


 * Examples of software: **
 * Co:Writer
 * Word Q
 * WriteOnline
 * Intellipad App

CLICK ON THE SOFTWARE TO GO TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE!

** SPOTLIGHT ON...... ** ** The Intellipad Application: ** The Intellipad App on the iPad has the ability to play the word or sentence aloud so that the student can catch mistakes he would have missed visually. It also has the option to program in your own keyboard. Each key can contain a group of letters, an entire word, or even a whole sentence. Another feature is that the keys can be color coded and pictures can be added.


 * Smartpen**
 * **captures handwriting and audio**
 * **the students notes as well as the audio of the professor is synced**
 * **the special dot paper allows the student to tap on any spot to hear the coinciding lecture**
 * **both audio and visual can be uploaded to a computer**

** SPOTLIGHT ON...... **** Pulse Pen and Echo Pen: ** Created by Livescribe, this product is a computer in the size and form of a pen. It allows students with disabilities to effectively and efficiently take notes without missing out on any information because they couldn't write it quickly or clearly enough.

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO GO TO THE OFFICIAL LIVESCRIBE WEBSITE!

** SOURCES: ** Bregman, C. (2012). //Abilipad//. Retrieved from http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/intellipad/id435865000?mt=8 Dell, A. G., Newton, D., & Petroff, J. (2011). //Assistive technology in the classroom, enhancing the school experiences of// //students with disabilities//. (2 ed.). Pearson education, Inc

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