From single words, students move on to sentences and paragraphs again using curriculum materials as much as possible. Carry over of skills to all situations and teaming with teachers is so important. It may mean some changes attitudes and beliefs to assure that the student gets to use the skill within the context of his her academic day. It is expected that the student will hand write during certain tasks. Sometimes the student is limited in using the computer by the way it is used in the classroom.
Some teachers still view the computer as a copier of text.
So the student may be expected to hand write a draft, check the spelling using the dictionary and red pen to correct, edit, and then type it on a computer. For students with disabilities, it is critical to eliminate all these steps and go straight to composing on the computer. Having functional keyboarding skills will allow students to show what they know.