AT Tools

High school students with dysgraphia can utilize a number of AT tools to produce legible texts and improve their spelling. These AT tools are:

(a) Word Processing Applications: High school students with dysgraphia can use word processing applications, like Microsoft word and Google Docs, to compose neat and legible texts. These applications can be effortlessly installed on any device (e.g., computers, iPads, and laptops). Furthermore, these applications have built in spell-checks; they underline misspelled words and present a list of possibilities to select from. High school students can freely install a plethora of add-ons, such as custom dictionaries (i.e., terms that are related to a particular subject) and phonetic dictionaries (i.e., electronic resources that identify misspelled words by the way they sound) on these applications to further enhance their spelling (Levine et al., 2023).

(b) Speech-to-Text (STT) Software: High school students with dysgraphia can use STT software to produce neat texts. STT software, also known as dictation and voice recognition tools, convert spoken words into digital text. STT software can be simply installed on any device (e.g., computers, iPads, and laptops) (Ok et al., 2022).

(c) Portable Keyboards: High school students with dysgraphia can use portable keyboards to draft legible texts that can be printed using a printer or downloaded using a computer. Portable keyboards are inexpensive devices that are durable, have long battery life, and require no time to start (Dell et al., 2017). Further, high school students can install an array of add-ons, such as word prediction software, custom dictionaries, and phonetic dictionaries, to help them with their spelling (Matre & Cameron, 2022).