This section describes the various types of supportive writing technology available and gives some examples of how they can help pupils experiencing difficulties with writing.

The aim of the section is to give you a reasonably thorough understanding of the technology and why particular supportive tools can be helpful for writers with different difficulties.

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Basic Principles Word Processors Portable Computers / Word Processors Talking Word Processors and Speech Output Utilities Spellcheckers Automatic Spelling Correction & Abbreviation Expansion Word Banks Word Prediction Speech Recognition Assessment and Provision of Supportive Writing Technology Teaching Literacy Using Technology