
In today's modern world of computers and mobile phones, students with Dyslexia can definitely benefit from the advent of technology.
1. Handwriting is eliminated;
2. Typing gives the writer a chance to think about what s/he is writing unlike handwriting, where established hand movements can produce mistakes;
3. It is easier to identify mistakes on the screen;
4. The text can be changed, moved around and corrected as often as necessary until the work is acceptable;
5. Everything can be saved and reused easily, allowing work to be done in small amounts;
6. Presentation is improved, when the final version is printed it is legible and looks good;
7. Spell-checkers can remove much of the inhibition about writing that comes from poor spelling;
8. Spelling often improves greatly when students see the image on the screen;
9. Optical comfort is important. A choice of screen colours can be helpful to students;
10. Word-processing helps students to overcome their problems with organising ideas and structuring written work;
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