Anyone can benefit from using the Livescribe pen! It can especially help students with ADHD, those who are Hard of Hearing, and students with auditory processing disorder or musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis.
Pens: Between $79.95 - $99.95
Special Paper: Between $10.95 - $29.95
Ink Refills: $9.95
What are the universal design aspects and applications for your product?
This smartpen is very user-friendly and can be used by right-handed people or left-handed people (me!) and the ink does not smudge. Additionally, there are both visual and auditory notifications to alert the user when the pen is on, recording, or paused. The pen and notebooks are also lightweight, compact, and easily portable, and mimic traditional notebooks. Once uploaded, notebook pages can be exported as PDF Files and transformed into files with OCR for students to use with screen readers.
Are there similar products to the Livescribe pen?
The Neosmartpen (https://shop.neosmartpen.com/)
Are there any downsides to this product?
There aren't many downsides to the pen, but there are a few things to be aware of:
Sit in the front of the classroom to get the best-quality audio
It does need to be charged like most technological devices, so be sure to carry the charger with you