Communicate: SymWriter

Communicate: SymWriter is a symbol-supported word processor that any writer, regardless of literacy levels, can use to author documents. Writers of any age or ability can use the Widgit Symbols to see the meaning of words as they type, supporting access to new or challenging vocabulary.

 

For teachers

Communicate: SymWriter is an easy-to-use symbol writing program. Symbols appear above the words as you type and ‘smart symbolising’ analyses the text to help select the correct symbols.

You can drop in photos and images to illustrate your document, or add them to a word to replace a symbol for more specific meaning. SymWriter’s flexibility allows you to create documents with just the level of graphic support you need.

SymWriter is perfect for teachers who want to produce straightforward symbol-supported materials that are easily understood by learners.

 

For beginner writers

When typing in text mode, students can see the meaning of the words in the symbol chooser. Symbols give the writer visual assistance, reinforcing meaning and improving confidence. SymWriter includes a spell checker with symbol support. The speech function can be used to hear individual letters, words and sentences, or as a proofreading tool.

 

For students writing with grids

SymWriter’s on-screen grids provide support for emergent writers, who can select words or phrases to be automatically written into the document. The grids can be complete activities or word banks to support writing.

Teachers can edit and personalise ready-made environments or create their own from scratch with the user-friendly editor. SymWriter grids can be used by switch, touch screen and mouse users.

 

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