Dyslexia
Touch typing
For many dyslexic learners, writing by hand can be challenging. Although building handwriting skills as far as possible is good, handwriting can prove a learning barrier.
Many learners who find handwriting difficult find that touch typing is a practical alternative. Touch typing is now a skill that is valuable to almost anyone in education or the modern workplace.
It is worth considering a touch typing programme to help develop good touch typing techniques as early as possible in a young person's education.
BBC Dance Mat
A free resource that is a fun way to learn touch typing for KS1 children. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters when ready. At the end of each level typing speed is tested.
Keyboarding without tears
Keyboarding Without Tears prepares students for more than just typing. They learn the rules of the online world, developing flexible skills and confidence to help them succeed. This developmentally appropriate, online, game-based curriculum helps students learn typing, general computer readiness, and online test prep. (You will need to request a quote from the company).
KAZ touch typing software
The KAZ course was specially designed to provide teachers with a simple and effective solution for teaching touch typing skills to both mainstream and neurodivergent students, allowing the whole class to work together.
Doorway online
A free resource incorporating touch typing games. Each activity has a range of accessibility options.
