Portable Word Processor

 

Another great AT tool is the  portable word processor.  It  is a lightweight device that is easy to transport (e.g., from classroom to home). It can be helpful to kids who may have trouble writing by hand or have attention challenges and prefer to use a keyboard. Word processing allows the user to edit and correct his written work more efficiently than doing so by hand.  The text is often automatically saved and can be sent directly to a printer.  The word processing has spell check which allows for easier editing.

One device is writer Fusion.  It's small, user-friendly and very portable.  I see this as a wonderful tool for high school students who do not want a huge PC to lug around.  Here's a link to the website: http://www.writerlearning.com/special-needs/fusion.php