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Evidence suggests that using text to speech helps students improve reading skills

Research Insights Into LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) Ben Satterfield Center for AT Excellence GA Tools for Life

The enhanced e-book was less effective than the print and basic e-book in supporting the benefits of co-reading because it prompted more non-content related interactions. When adults prompt children with questions pertaining to the text, label objects, and encourage them to discuss the book contents in terms of their own experiences and curiosities, this elicits increased verbalization by the child and can lead to improved vocabulary and overall language development.

Research article supporting the use of Captioning as a valid method for improving the reading abilities of students.

Article outlining research about the benefits of reading for pleasure.

Communication Matters is committed to supporting people who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech. You will find here information on methods of communication which can be used to supplement the more usual methods of speech and writing. These methods are called Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC for short.

Research-Based Practices for Creating Access to the General Curriculum in Reading and Literacy for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities