Wynn+Wizard

Wynn Wizard

Wynn Wizard is an assistive technology that can assist students with a range of reading and writing problem as shown in the following table:


 * **Challenge ** ||  **Feature **  ||  **Support **  ||
 * **DYSLEXIA ** || //Bi-modal presentation // || Seeing & hearing each word read out loud simultaneously improves comprehension ||
 * ^  || //Syllables // || Speaks words in syllables to help with decoding ||
 * ^  || //Color overlays // || Eliminates light sensitivity when reading black text on white ||
 * ^  || //Masking // || Dims out everything on the screen except the selected text to increase ability to focus visually and cognitively ||
 * ^  || //Word prediction // || Suggests appropriate words to use while writing to enhance written fluency ||
 * ^  || //Homophones // || Aids in understanding meanings of words that sound alike ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Spell check // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Aids with spelling difficulties ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">AUDITORY **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">AUDITORY **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> PROCESSING **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> DEFICIT ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Self pace // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Controls speed of the reading allowing readers to cognitively keep pace with information ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pause button // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sets a pause at end of each sentence to aid in comprehension ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Voice Notes // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Allows dictation of information to assist with studying and comprehension ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">VISUAL **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> PROCESSING **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> DISORDER ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Size // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Makes text larger allowing readers to focus on comprehension ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Line spacing // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Helps student who have trouble tracking from line to line not lose their place by adding an extra space between lines of text ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Word spacing // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Eliminates visual bleed or words running together by increasing space between words ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Margins // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Adjusting margins makes each line of text shorter assisting readers to maintain visual focus ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Masking // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dims out everything on the screen except the selected text to increase ability to focus visually and cognitively ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">WRITTEN **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> LANGUAGE **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> DISORDER ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keyboard // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provides ability to type and bypass the need to handwrite ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pre-set outline formats // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Helps visually organize ideas for writing exercises ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Word prediction // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Suggests appropriate words to use while writing to enhance fluency ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Homophones // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Aids in understanding meanings of sound-alike words ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Spell check // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Checks spelling of single words and entire documents ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Voice Notes // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Allows dictation of information for those who struggle to write ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">ENGLISH **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> LANGUAGE **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> LEARNERS ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bi-modal presentation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seeing & hearing each word read out loud simultaneously improves comprehension ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Talking dictionary // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Aids in pronunciation and vocabulary building ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Word prediction // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Suggests appropriate words during writing ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Phonetic spelling // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Helps with spelling ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Homophone // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Aids in understanding the difference between words that sound alike ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Voice Notes // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Allows dictation to practice pronunciation ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">ADD/ADHD ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Color overlays // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Different color text and backgrounds helps maintain focus ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pre-set outline formats // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Helps visually organize ideas for writing exercises ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Masking // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dims out everything on the screen except the selected text to increase ability to focus ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Text Note & Voice Note // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Allows on-the-spot note taking for important reminders ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">STRUGGLING **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> READERS ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bi-modal presentation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seeing & hearing each word read out loud simultaneously improves comprehension ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Color overlays // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Different color text and backgrounds helps maintain focus ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Talking dictionary // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Aids in comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Syllables // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Speaks the words in syllables to help with decoding ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Masking // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dims out everything on the screen except the selected text to help maintain focus ||
 * ^  || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Internet access // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motivates reluctant readers with interesting content ||

Using this technology in the classroom can provide students the opportunity to be able to keep up with the rest of the class when it comes to their reading and writing.

[] By Stefany Lamb