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HANDWRITING

Tracing exercises

“Talk through” letter formation

Dot-to-dot

Multi-modality instruction

Chalkboard practice

Fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, or true-false tests

Provide additional time

Shorten assignments

Photo copied notes

Peer notes on NCR

Paper

Try different writing tools

Check paper position

Check student position:

Feet/pelvis/trunk and arm/hand

Sharpened Pencil

Short Pencil

Provide keyboarding instruction

Dictation

Try alternative Paper

Pencil holders/grips

Large/primary pencils

Large crayons/markers

Different kind/color paper

Different line spacing/color with markers

Colored Transparencies

Light pen

Tape paper to the desk

Dycem to hold paper

Clipboard to hold paper

Stencils/templates

Rubber name stamp

Other rubber stamps

Magnetic board/letters

Slant board/easel

Wrist rest/support

Arm stabilizer/arm guide

Access to school computer

Portable word processor that interfaces with computer

Use macros

Use spell checker

Use word prediction software

READING

Story frame

Before, during, after echo reading

Story mapping

Multi-modality teaching

Structured study guides

Peer tutor

Highlight key concepts

Extra time for completion

Shorten assignments

Simplify text

Use chapter outlines

Information organizer

Study carrel

Provide tactile letters, words

Assistive Technology Checklist

ARITHMETIC

Number lines

Mnemonic devices

“Two finger” counting aids

Color coding strategies

Multi-modality approach

Computational aids

Peer tutor

Reduce the number of problems

Eliminate the need to copy problems

Enlarge worksheets

Avoid mixing

“signs” on a page

Reduce number of problems on page

Allow more time

Try graph paper

WRITTEN

EXPRESSION

Content outlines

“Webbing” strategies

Writing / story starters

Formulate sentences aloud

Peer tutor

Allow extra time

Shorten assignment

Provide key words

Study carrel

Fill in the blank classroom notes

DAILY

ORGANIZATION

Color coding strategies

Homework journal

Pocket schedule

Notebook schedule

Schedule on desk

Schedule on bulletin board

Peer support

Assignment sheets

Appointment book

Reminder cards

Structured study guides

Post signs and label areas in room

Try study carrel

Organize desk

COMMUNICATION

Picture schedules

Adapted stories

Books on tape

Song boards

Choice-making using objects/pictures/words

Varying choicemaking options

Pens

Gestures

Pointing

Speech/Vocalizations

Sign language

Finger spelling

Facial expressions

Page magnifiers

Magnifying bars

Colored

Transparency

Word window/Masking

Flash cards

Letters and word cards

Sentence cards

Highlighter

Post-it tape flags

Colored keyed paperclips to mark

Pages/paragraphs

Highlighter Tape

Abacus

Counters-spools, buttons, etc.

Containers for counters

Manipulatives

Flash cards

Automatic number stamp

Magnetic numbers on metal tray

Personal chalkboard/dry erase board

Raised or enlarged number line

Number fact charts

Multiplication Grid

Hand held calculator

Books on tape

Use voice output and talking word processing software

Word cards

Sentence cards

Pocket dictionary

Pocket thesaurus

Personal “word” book

Access to school computer with spelling and grammar checker, macros, word prediction software

Graphic organizer software

Pocket organizer/planner

Personal organizer

Clipboard

Sticky notes

Notebook tabs

Post-it tape flags

Colored paper clips

Highlighter

Storage cubicles

Timer

Pointing Device

Picture symbols

Letter/Picture board

Communication board

Communication book

Eye gaze frame

Single message switch

(e.g., Big Mack)

Single message switch with levels (e.g., Step-

By-Step)

4-6 cell voice-output device

32 Message communicator

Tech Speak

Dedicated voice output device (e.g., DynaVox or Pathfinder)

Computer with voice output

General Accommodations:

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