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Here you will find relevant research related to Assistive Technology, Fluency, and Accessibility:

Research on Assistive Technology and Accessibility
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Cambrian College - Is the Financial Investment in Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities Justified?
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University of Sussex - Portable Document Files (PDF) - Accessibility and Usability PDF
University of Edinburgh - Results of a Pilot Trial of Examinations in Accessible Electronic format for Students with Disabilities PDF
The Learning and Skills Development Agency and NIAC - Delivering Skills for Life - The National Strategy for Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy skills: A Framework for Understanding Dyslexia PDF
National Research and Development Centre - Developmental Dyslexia in Adults: A Research Review
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University of Sussex - A Dyslexic Perspective on e-Content Accessibility PDF
Misericordia University - The Effects of Word Completion and Word Prediction on Typing Rates Using On-screen Keyboards URL
City University - Disabled People and the Internet PDF
Bishop Grosseteste College - Can Reading and Spelling Scores on Standardised Tests be Improved Through the Use of Supportive Software for Students with Language and Communication Difficulties? PDF
The Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment - Applying Principles of Universal Design to Test Delivery: The Effect of Computer-based Read-aloud on Test Performance of High School Students with Learning Disabilities PDF
The Royal Institute of Technology - Measuring the Effectiveness of Word Prediction: The Advantage of Long-term Use PDF

 

Research on Reading Fluency Development
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Jan Hasbrouck - Understanding and Assessing Fluency (2006)
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Partnership for Reeading - What is Guided Oral Reading? (2004)
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Jan Hasbrouck - Developing Fluenct Readers (2008) URL
California State University - Increasing Reading Fluency through Student-Directed Repeated Reading and Feedback ((2008)
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American Federation of Teachers - Drop Everything and Read - But How?
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Center for Improvment of Early reading Achievement - Put Reading First - The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read (2001)
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Lexile Framework for Reading - The Lexile Framework as an approach for Reading measurement and success (2004) URL

 

Research on Accessibility and Published Materials
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Central Washington University - Research Evaluation Brief - Technology for Learning Disabilities
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eMINTS  - Voice Recognition and Speech-to-Text - Results of Pilot Implementation in eMINTS Classrooms
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University of Kentucky's SMART Project - Math Study Evaluates Digital Aids URL
University of Sussex - A Dyslexic Perspective on e-Content Accessibility PDF
University of Edinburgh - Results of a Pilot Trial of Examinations in Accessible Electronic format for Students with Disabilities PDF