For kids with writing issues, dictation can be a helpful form of assistive technology. It allows your child to say words aloud and have them appear as digital text. And this technology is...
========== Dictation technology allows your child
to say words aloud and have them appear as digital text. Here's what it looks
like. Remember to put your homework in your backpack period. Dictation, sometimes called speech-to-text, is very helpful for kids
with writing issues. This technology is built into the on-screen keyboard of
most mobile devices, from digital tablets to the smartphone in your pocket. You
don't need to download any apps, but you may need to be connected to the internet.
Here's how it works. On an iOS device, like an iPhone or iPad, there is a
microphone button next to the space bar on the keyboard. To use your voice to
type, tap the microphone button and say the words you want to appear on the
screen. When you're finished, tap the ...