What is it?

• This dictation technology allows

students to write by speaking aloud.
Who does this work for?:
This assistive technology is a
tool that can help students
who struggle with writing.

Populations this strategy supports:

• Dyslexia
• Dysgraphia
• Learning and attention deficits
• General Population

How to:
• Many devices already have built in
dictation tools.
• These include Windows, MacOS.
• Smartphones & digital tablets
• Chromebooks
• Dictation Apps can also be used
(Ex: Dragon Dictation) iOS
• Make sure your students pronounce clearly. Speech-
to-text takes practice!

• Not only are they writing with their words, but they
will also have to practice speaking their grammar to
the dictation technology.

References
Goddard, W., Kaplan, L., Kuehnle, J., & Beglau, M. (2007).
Voice recognition and speech-to-text pilot
implementation in primary general education
technology-rich eMINTS classrooms.

Karen E., F. (2002). Assistive Technology: Empowering

Students with Learning Disabilities. The Clearing House,
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Neri, A., Cucchiarini, C., & Strik, W. (2003, August).

Automatic speech recognition for second language learning:
how and why it actually works. In Proc. ICPhS (pp. 1157-
1160).

Stinson, M. S., Elliot, L. B., Kelly, R. R., & Liu, Y. (2009).

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students' memory of lectures
with speech-to-text and interpreting/note taking
services. The Journal of Special Education, 43(1), 52- 64.

Wood, S. G., Moxley, J. H., Tighe, E. L., & Wagner, R. K.

(n.d). Does Use of Text-to-Speech and Related Read-
Aloud Tools Improve Reading Comprehension for
Students With Reading Disabilities? A Meta-
Analysis. Journal Of Learning Disabilities, 51(1), 73-84.