For my free inquiry topic I decided to explore technology as it relates to learning disabilities. I chose this topic since I am learning about technology in this class and I myself have a learning disability.

I was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of eight. Instead of learning cursive in elementary school, I would type. Additionally, I use a lot of technology to help me with my learning. My main struggles are spelling, reading, word-processing, and verbal output. I use many things to help me, like Google Read and Write to read my essays and to sometimes let me dictate. I also use Grammarly to help with my spelling and grammar. Recently, I discovered Microsoft Edge which will read my textbooks for me.

I am very fortunate enough to live in an era where technology can truly support people with learning disabilities like myself. My goal with this free inquiry is to discover which other technology sites or platforms work to help other people with different learning disabilities and report on them.

This would be me in class listening to my essays or textbooks

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