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Mrs. Hann from Citrus Hts., CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dictation Empowers Children With Disabilities

My students need an iPad with a noise canceling microphone so students with writing disabilities may dictate their work.

  • $766 goal

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My Students

Imagine having a story of your very own but not being able to share it because putting words to paper is like writing without thumbs. This is the reality for many students with Learning Disabilities. For them, the pencil is the biggest obstacle to writing. This is demoralizing for the child, frustrating for the teacher.

Dictation is often the gateway to success.

The difference between handwritten and transcribed writing can be dramatic. One student wrote, "The SoR is Bat FosP." (Translation: The story is about friendship.) With transcription, the same student dictated a 120 word paragraph! He knew what he wanted to say; he just needed help getting it on paper. Students with learning disabilities (LD), fine motor problems, visual impairments and short-term memory deficits must sit frustrated, often expressed as troublemaking, waiting for help, unable to get their thoughts on paper because they can't spell, or because they simply can't make the pencil move the way it should. Unfortunately, with overflowing classrooms and chronic reductions in the number of special education aides, there simply is no way to meet the need. But there is a solution. You can help solve this problem and empower students to tell THEIR stories and build confidence by giving students a simple, effective dictation solution.

My Project

This grant would be used to purchase an iPad and microphone for use as a portable dictation center. There are many existing dictation solutions in the marketplace, but the iPad is the first that hits the sweet spot of usability, simplicity, affordability and fun. With a single button press, a child can dictate their ideas and see the words magically appear. They can do this independently. Moreover, students just love using iPads and that in itself knocks down obstacles to writing success. Another application with the dictation center is for students with speech impediments. Language disabled students can SEE feedback of how their speech sounds to others. It offers instant, visible feedback in print, and encourages children to work on their communication goals more effectively. Help us motivate, give feedback, and empower ALL students to have the opportunity to get their thoughts on paper. Allow them to experience their potential without the wall of disability.

Just as we give hearing impaired children the opportunity of hearing aids, or paralyzed children wheel chairs, help us give learning disabled children the joy of being able to independently write to their full potential.

This inexpensive and simple technological solution can help to level the playing field and empower learning disabled children to really thrive in the least restrictive environment. Thank you for your consideration!

Mrs. Hann
Grades 3-5
    More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

    This project will reach 4 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® with Retina display Wi-Fi - 4th generation - tablet - iOS 6 - 16 GB - 9.7' • Best Buy for Business $499.99 1 $499.99
iRig Mic Cast Voice Recording Mic For iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad • Woodwind and Brasswind $39.99 1 $39.99
ADH WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PLAN • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$549.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $50.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$650.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.80

Total project goal

$765.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $765.34

2 Donors

-$765.34

Donations toward project cost

-$650.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.80

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