In addition to reading and writing, assistive technology adaptations for math can vary from low-tech to high-tech. It is important to have background knowledge on a variety of resources so you are able to accommodate your students based on their individual needs and goals. As stated in my previous posts, manipulatives are a good example of low-tech adaptations. Onion Mountain Technology is an excellent marketplace for purchasing low and mid tech adaptations. They offer fractions rubber stamps, transparent rulers with multiple overlays, laminated multiplication and addition sheets, and much more! Be sure to call and check it out! There are a variety of different calculators that offer different features to benefit individual needs. Large button calculators will help students who lack fine motor control, while talking calculators will benefit students with learning disabilities in order to check their work by reading back the steps or students with visual impairments. Calculator buttons designed like coins are mid tech calculator adaptations that will help students who are learning functional math skills like making purchases.
Reference: Dell, A., & Newton, D. (2008). Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
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