AT and Learning Disabilities  Tablets and Handheld Devices
Tablets and handheld devices cost less than a computer, are
durable and lightweight. They have batteries that are
lightweight and often last longer than laptops. They can be a
good alternative for students who can type well enough to use an
on-screen keyboard, but for whom handwriting is not fast, neat,
or functional. Some apps are typing tutorial programs or
organizational programs. Other software or apps include spell
checkers and word prediction, note takers, flash card makers,
scientific calculators, graph software, word challenge games,
and software to make spreadsheets, construct data bases, draw or
paint.  With software and apps available in varying complexities
to suit the specific needs of the student, tablets and handheld
devices are very user-friendly, motivating, and require much
less of a learning curve for an emergent reader and writer.