Today we are going to look at Clicker, a literacy tool for Windows, Mac, iPad, and Chromebook. The app is designed for students with writing difficulties, whether they are navigating dyslexia, speech and language challenges, autism, Down syndrome, or simply building early writing skills. Its design focuses on reducing frustration for learners who benefit from visual, structured, or language-supportive tools.

Clicker is an accessible word processor that provides students with a variety of helpful features that are designed to make writing feel more achievable. Students can pull vocabulary from Clicker Grids and word banks, helping them form sentences even when they are struggling with spelling or idea generation. The Picturize tool adds helpful visuals to support understanding, and the apps built-in word prediction, text-to-speech, and intelligent spell checking gives students immediate feedback as they write. For reading and comprehension, Clicker offers talking books, matching activities, and Cloze learning tasks.

Learners can brainstorm with Clicker Boards, record voice notes, and work through structured activities that guide them step-by-step. The software comes with a large library of ready-made curriculum resources but also allows for lots of customization, making it easy to adapt lessons for different abilities, subjects, or learning goals.

Clicker also has plenty of accessibility features to offer. This includes symbol vocabulary, adjustable visual settings, simplified layouts, and options for tailored reading levels. Teachers can modify grid size, contrast, audio feedback, and other settings as needed.

The website also offers a variety of on-demand and pre-scheduled learning webinars for those who are either new to the software or simply want to learn more.

Overall, Clicker brings together a mix of structure, creativity, and accessibility in a way that has the potential to make literacy learning less stressful and far more inclusive. It gives students the tools they need to express their ideas without being limited by spelling or fine motor demands, while also giving parents and educators a flexible, practical platform for building literacy skills.

The pricing information is provided on a case-by-case basis, so potential users will have to contact Crick Software for costs. To learn more about this app, click here.

This post originally appeared on the AT Help Desk website.

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