Whether they’re owned by students or provided by schools iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches are increasingly being used for academic purposes. Recently, Apple added a new category to the App Store just for special education. In the special education section of the App Store you’ll find dozens of applications (both free and paid) for literacy, organization, emotional development, dictation applications, sign language, and more.

H/T to Audrey Watters at Read Write Web.