Renee Funes

EDUT 521
Concordia University
Professor Brown

Assistive Technology in Reading

Reading
Skill

Technology Tool
- Books

Learning to
Read

Sample Product
- Paper back and hard copy
- Kindle

Who
benefits
AR, SN, EL
AR, SN, EL

- Kindle Books
Students can read
along with book
Increase print size
Add bookmarks
Accessibility

- Read along programs

Students can read
along with book
Chose English or
Spanish books
Has comprehension
questions
Videos to build
background knowledge
- Online reading games
Phonics
Beginning reading
Rhymes
LA games
Letter recognition

- Braille Reader

Displays Braille text

AR, SN, EL

- Tumble Books
http://www.tumblebooks.com

AR, SN, EL

- Raz Kids
https://www.raz-kids.com/

AR, SN, EL

- Starfall

SN

Reads Braille
- Braille Reader
AR, SN, EL

- IPad text reader

Reads any text
Reads English and
Spanish
Variety of voices and
accents

AR, SN, EL

- Prizmo for IPad (app)

- Reading software

AR, SN

AR, SN, EL

- Reading recorder
Listen to modeled
reading
Read aloud and record
Reading assistance
intervenes
Gives word corrections

- Teach context
Available for any
device
Teachers track reading
data

- Read Naturally
www.readnaturally.com/

- Reading Assistance
Expanded Edition
www.scilearn.com/products/readingassistan

AR, SN, EL

AR, SN, EL

- Build background
knowledge and illustrate
concepts

AR, SN, EL

- Start-to-Finish Library
www.donjohnston.com

- ClozPro v.2
www.cricksoft.com

- Clicker 5
www.cricksoft.com

- Clicker Books
AR, SN, EL

- Look up words while

reading program

AR, SN, EL

- Book Reader
Hand held for blind and
visually impaired
Reads many formats
Text-to-speech
Records voice

SN

- Kurzweil 300
- Text magnifier
For visually impaired
Magnifies text

SN

- Victor Reader

- Smart-View Synergy SI
desktop Magnifier

Reading
Compensation

- Graphic organizer
Create fun graphic
organizers
Accessible online

- Mind Mup
https://www.mindmup.com/#m:new

AR, SN, EL

AR, SN, EL

- Google Docs
Easy to use
Easy to share
- Google Docs
- Reading Comprehension
Ball
Organizes main ideas
Fun
For active learners

AR, SN, EL

- Comprehension ball
AR, SN

- Read along and

comprehension questions

Students can read

along with book
Choose English or
Spanish books
Has comprehension
questions
Videos to build
background knowledge

AR, SN, EL

- Reading Assistance
Expanded Edition
www.scilearn.com/products/readingassistan

- Tumble Books
http://www.tumblebooks.com

- Accelerated Reader
Leveled reading
DOK questions
- Reading Pen
Displays magnified text
as it reads it
Increases fluency and
vocabulary
Reads any printed
material
Small/ portable
- Record and listen for
comprehension

AR, EL

AR, SN, EL

- AR Books
http://www.renaissance.com/products/
accelerated-reader

- Reading Pen by Wizcom

http://enablemart.com/Welcome/Readin
gPen-2

AR, EL

AR, SN, EL
AR, SN, EL

- Middle school- level

literature for comprehension
- Engaging interactive
comprehension tool

- Thinking Reading
www.tomsnyder.com

- Text to Speech, Spanish

translations for
comprehension

- Destination Reading
www.hmlt.hmco.com/DR.php

- UDL Editions from CAST

udleditions.cast.org