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

• PDF File from RESA on 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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