Apps and software for students with language-based learning disabilities

App and software recommendations

inov8 Educational Consulting recently presented with Kimberly Murphy (@kimberlyslp, a speech and language pathologist) at the Québec Provincial Association of Teachers conference. Our presentation focused on the planning and implementation of new assistive technologies; apps and software for students with language-based learning disabilities.

We covered the language basis of reading, Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning, the SETT framework, and app and software recommendations with a number of screen-capture video demonstrations. We’ve had alot of requests for our recommendations, so here is a list of our most recommended apps and software, specific to students with language-based learning disabilities. Please note that this is not a full list of software and apps that are currently available. Feel free to add more recommendations by commenting on this post.

We have created a handout that lists all the apps (with short summaries) for language-based learning disabilities in two categories, apps for remediation and apps for language support. At the end of the post is the embedded document for printing using a great tool called Scribd. If you are just looking for the list of apps and software, here it is:

Apps for language remediation:

• SoundLiteracy (App)
• Reading A-Z (Software and apps)
• Pictello (App)
• My Word! Readers (Apps)
• Hamaguchi Language Apps (Apps)
• Mobile Education Store Language Apps (Apps)
• Toontastic (App)
• Comic Strip Designer (App)
• This is My Story, and I’m Sticking To It! (App)
• StoryPatch (App)
• Story Cubes (App)
• iMovie (Software, App)
• Book Creator (App)
• Hearbuilder (Software)
• Read Naturally (Software)

Apps for language support:

• AudioNote (App)
• Springpad (App)
• Evernote (App, Software)
• Popplet (App)
• Kidspiration/Inspiration (Software)
• Typ-O (App)
• WordQ or ClaroRead (Software)
• Dragon NS (Software, App)
• Ginger (Software)
• Speak It! (App)
• Siri (App, iPhone 4S only)
• Kurzweil (Software)
• Médialexie (Software)

Printable handout from Scribd

App/Software Recommendations for Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities