USING BOARDMAKER V.6 AND
BOARDMAKER PLUS TO ADAPT READING
AND WRITING MATERIALS
Meriah Cory, SESA Multiple Disability Specialist
Jennifer Schroeder, SESA Multiple Disability Specialist
PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES:
Present basic boardmaker v. 6 and boardmaker plus
functions
Model how to use boardmaker functions and the
steps needed to create an adapted book.
Give specific examples of adapted books
Model how to use boardmaker functions and the
steps needed to adapt writing materials
Give specific examples of adapted writing
BASIC BOARDMAKER FUNCTIONS
Page set-up
Creating and filling a box
Changing font
Changing text and background color
Changing line thickness
Creating text with a picture
Changing font size and color
Changing default picture
ADAPTING READING MATERIALS
 Word for word early readers
 Creating a communication board alphabetically
 Creating a VOD (voice output device)
communication board
 Choosing the correct pictures
 Simplifying text to match the picture
 Changing font size
 Choosing the right symbol
 Creating visual comprehension questions for the
book
ADAPTING WRITING MATERIALS
Adapting pre-made worksheets
Adapting creative writing/journals
Creating a VOD (voice output device)
communication board
Adding a writing component to reading
materials