Universal Design for Learning
(UDL)
 Multiple means of representation to
give learners various ways of acquiring
information and knowledge
 Multiple means of action and
expression to provide learners alternatives
for demonstrating what they know, and
 Multiple means of engagement to tap
into learners' interests, challenge them
appropriately, and motivate them to learn
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/
Supportive Aids are considered in
each student’s IEP
Standard
Tools
Accommodations
and
Modifications
Assistive
Technology
With UDL assistive technology tools
are becoming standard tools
Text to Speech and Audio Resources
for
Visually or Print Impaired
Now embedded in
many online or
electronic text
resources
Organization and Study Skills Tools
District Online Media Resources
Cobb Virtual Library
Cobb County School District
School Teacher/Faculty Blogs
Online or Electronic
Text Books
Organizational and Study Skills
Resources
 Cobb Virtual Library

http://cobbk12.org/ > Cobb Virtual Library
 Teacher Blog

http://cobbk12.org/ > Schools > School Level > Your
School>Staff, Teacher, or Faculty
 Online Textbook Resources
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http://www.classzone.com
http://www.eduplace.com
For more information on course specific electronic
textbook resources ask your child or his or her teacher.
This information may also be posted on the teacher blog.
Writing Tools
 Writing utensils of
different sizes, shapes
 Pencil grips
 Notebook used as a
slant surface
 Lined paper of
different sizes, colors
 Graph paper
 Personal slate or dry
erase board
 Enlarged worksheets
Keyboarding Tools
 Stick on letters to enhance
size, color contrast of keys
 Windows or Mac Accessibility
Features
 Word processors with spell and
grammar check and other tools
 Interactive electronic
worksheets
 Keyboarding practice software
Writing and Keyboarding Resources
 Drawing and writing resources


http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/
http://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/writing.html
 Free typing games
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http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp
http://funschool.kaboose.com/funblaster/games/game_super_hyper_spider_typer.html
http://www.typingtest.com/games/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml
 Type to Learn website – 30 day free downloads

http://www.sunburst.com/ttl/free_trials.htm
Language Arts Tools
 Natural Reader 7.0
 Converts written text to
speech
 www.naturalreaders.com
 Project Gutenberg
 Free electronic books, or
eBooks
 http://www.gutenberg.org
Language Arts Resources

Text Readers:
 Free Natural Reader: www.naturalreaders.com
 Read Please: www.readplease.com
 Microsoft Free Text Reader: www.microsoft.com/reader
 Adobe PDF Reader 7.0: http://access.adobe.com/
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Electronic Texts:
 Project Gutenberg: www.gutenberg.org/
 Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts:
http://infomotions.com/alex/#
 Starfall: http://www.starfall.com
 Benetech’s BookShare: http://www.bookshare.org
 International Children’s Digital Library:
http://www.icdlbooks.org/
Math Tools
 Free online calculators:
http://www.freeonlinecalculator.
net/
 Free graph paper and grids:
http://www.incompetech.com/be
ta/plainGraphPaper/
 Math Homework Help, Tutoring,
and Games
www.math.com
Math Resources
 Web Math: http://www.webmath.com
 The World of Math Online: http://www.math.com
 Arcademic Skills Builders:
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
 Calculators: http://www.freeonlinecalculator.net/
 Large Windows Calculator with Speech:
http://www.sensorysoftware.com/bigcalculator.html
 Graph Paper:
http://www.incompetech.com/beta/plainGraphPaper/