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5 things 5 1 2 app tools BOOK YOUR SUMMER PARTY! apps for learning disorders Ghotit Real Writer Equipped with a more intuitive spell checker, Ghotit Real Writer is designed to “think like a dyslexic person.” Spelling, grammar and punctuation errors are highlighted and suggestions are given to improve the text. We found the app’s ability to catch frequently confused words to be extra helpful! OUR PARTIES ARE ROCKIN! Voice Dream Reader Not only will this app read text aloud to you (you can even choose from many different voices!), it proofreads your own writing aloud so that errors are easier to identify. It also suggests improvements and creates outlines for better organization. 3 ModMath 4 5 SnapType Created by the parents of a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia, Modmath provides a pencil-free platform to make solving problems easier. The student can choose the appropriate symbols and numbers and place them on virtual graph paper, ensuring that every problem stays lined up and legible. Completed documents can be saved in a searchable library. •SLAM DUNK ZONE •DODGE BALL •ROCK WALL fe mpSa u J •X-BEAM •PARTY ROOMS •STUNT BAG FU N! A worksheet wonder for students with dysgraphia, SnapType enables users to take photos of worksheets with their devices. Text can then be added to the document via the device’s keyboard, eliminating legibility issues that can slow students down. Dyslexia Toolbox E SA F E. C L Created “by dyslexics, for dyslexics,” this app allows students to use their phones to add a digital overlay onto pages of text. The student can then adjust the background color and typeface, which many dyslexics find helpful in increasing readability. Additional features also include a document reader that can read text aloud to the user. AN . PHONE: 334.239.2587 5544 ATLANTA HIGHWAY • MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY.ROCKINJUMP.COM www.potentialmagazine.com Fall 2016 | L23