When these students first come to me they can barely write a single
sentence
(which may be composed of random letters). I like your idea of having the
student first try to write to a prompt, then dictate and copy in cursive,
then dictate and keyboard. It wouldn't help me get a faster computer with
VR capabilities, but it would be interesting, Maybe, after seeing enough
evidence, my principal would pop for the computer.
Yoletta
----- Original Message -----
From: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: Request for good resesources on Voice Recognition Research
>
>
> Yoletta, The test of written language requires a long passage to be
> written by the
> student besides assessing other types of writing. Are you looking for
> formalized
> norm reference assessment or informal criterion reference assessment to
> document a
> learning disability in the area of written expression? If you are
looking
> to use
> informal assessment that will indicate a disability in written expression
> then you
> might want the student to write a passage from a picture prompt, tell her
a
> story
> about a picture prompt (different prompt) and then let them type a story
> from a
> picture prompt. You could then analyze how they did with the three
> different
> prompts. You might want to gather examples of work the student has
> produced for
> different classes. Once you gather this information and share it with
the
> IEP
> committee then the committee has to decide what needs to be done for this
> student to
> address the learning disability in writing.
> Hdershowitz@admin.katy.isd.tenet.edu
>
> spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org wrote:
>
> > This is a little off the topic, but I'll go ahead anyway. I was told
by
> a
> > compliance person in my district that we are not allowed to use the
term
> > dysgraphia. The school district has decided that this is a medical
term
> > and
> > can only be diagnosed by a physician. How do you suggest I counter
this?
> > I've also been told that the IEP team can no longer suggest adaptive or
> > assistive technology without a full consult from the district AT team
> (and
> > they don't make housecalls). I'm still looking for a good instrument
> that
> > will identify dysgraphia. A student can score in the average range on
> the
> > Woodcock Johnson written language subtests, but still be unable to
write
> a
> > simple 3 or 4 sentence paragraph. That makes it even more difficult to
> > sell
> > the idea of dysgraphia and AT.
> > Yoletta
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 1:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: Request for good resesources on Voice Recognition Research
> >
> > > Dear Maddie:
> > >
> > > I have some case studies on my web site, if you would like to read
them
> > > (http://www.the-literacy-center.com/StudentsLDSpeechRec.htm ). I
also
> > have
> > > a book with more case studies in it, along with implementation
> > suggestions.
> > > I also have a 7 minute video (MPEG) that I am working on uploading to
> my
> > > web
> > > site. It shows a young lady using SR with a helpful companion
program.
> > > The
> > > young lady is a sixth grade student. I also have anecdotal notes on
> many
> > > other cases.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Shelley
> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > Shelley Lacey-Castelot
> > > President
> > > Innovative Solutions Group, LLC, home of:
> > > The Literacy Center, LLC
> > > SpeaktoWrite
> > > netTranscribe
> > > www.innosolu.com
> > > slc@innosolu.com
> > > PO Box 821, Huntington, CT 06484 USA
> > > Tel: (01) 203.929.1199 Fax: (01) 203.925.8666
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
> > > [mailto:owner-spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org]On Behalf Of
> > > spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 12:41 PM
> > > Subject: Request for good resesources on Voice Recogniton Research
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I am currently working on a graduate paper in which I am using
research
> > to
> > > support the use of voice recognition by an eleven year old with
> learning
> > > disabilities. Does anyone have any suggestions as to resources,
> aritcles
> > > and websites that contain research documentation supporting the use
of
> > > vooice recogniton with students with learning disabilities. I am not
> > > looking for sites that advertise their products. I am looking for
true
> > > research and documentation that justifies my use of the software for
> this
> > > student. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions!
> > >
> > > Maddie Gold
> > >
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