What do I want my new device to be able to do?
It is useful to write a list of everything you want to do with the device.
It is important to think ahead. List functions that will be needed in the future, otherwise you might need to replace the devise too soon. Try to think at least 2 years into the future.
This is not an exhaustive list but it might serve as a helpful prompt.
· Type and print homework;
· Listen to soft copy: text books, notes, webpages, etc;
. Set reminders and create calendar entreis to improve organisation;
· Take photographs of the board at school / college / uni;
· Take a photograph of a worksheet to then scan to activate text to speech;
·· Type class notes (not recommended unless excellent typist, and even then possibly not the best practise);
· Make audio recording in lectures;
· Dictate notes/homework;
· Intervention solutions to improve literacy, for example Nessy, Lexia Core 5 and Units of Sound;
· Working memory programs, for example Jungle Memory or Cognifit;
· Eye tracking solutions, for example, Engaging Eyes;
· Revision solutions for example, Quizlets, Kahoot, Quizziz;
· Dyslexia friendly word processor, for example Clicker;
· Learn to touch type packages;
. Automatically back work up, in case it is lost.