As a provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software, we assist individuals in overcoming their speech, language, and learning challenges.
"20% of New Mexicans age 16 or older have Literacy skills at level 1 the lowest on a scale of 1 to 5. These adults are illiterate. They cannot sign a form, add the amounts on a bank deposit slip, or locate simple information in a news article. 46% of New Mexicans have literacy skills at level 2. This means that almost half of New Mexicans are functionally illiterate, in need of assistance from literacy programs." (NM Coalition for Literacy
http://www.nmcl.org/profile.htm)
Transform the difficult to read, printed text to a friendlier reading environment with customized colors, and read-aloud voices with
Wynn Literacy Software.
- "Learning disability" is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide variety of disorders, including basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written languages.
- Learning disabilities may manifest themselves as significant difficulty in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, computational, and problem-solving skills needed by adults to function effectively as parents, employees, and citizens.
- 50 to 80% of all students in literacy and basic education programs.
- 15 to 30% of all participants in job training programs. 25 to 40% of all adults on welfare.
- Only diagnostic testing can accurately determine the presence of a learning disability.
- Some adults with suspected learning disabilities are eligible for assessment and other services through vocational rehabilitation.
- Literacy practitioners can be trained to help students with learning disabilities.
