ATIdeasforWriting

STRATEGIESMODIFICATIONS / LOW-TECH / HIGHERTECH
Extendtimeforassignments/tasks / Pencilgrips/holders / Taperecorder
Reduceorusealternativeassignments/tasks / ShortPencilstub / Electronic/talkingdictionary/thesaurus,
Adjustseatingposition(900x900x900) / Penswithdifferentgrips / spellinggrammarchecker
Peer“scribe”fornotetakingordictation / Taperecorder / Typewriter(electric,manual,orprimary)
Seatingneeds(hearing,seeing,distractibility / Straps/splintsforpencil / Portablenotetaker(regularorbraille)
noiselevel,trafficpattern,front/backofroom, / ”T”holderforpencil / Computer
nearteacherorpeers,etc.) / Chalkholder / Workprocessors/testoutputdevices
Desk(wheelchairaccessible,laptop,tilt,flip / Writingframe / Keyguard(withreduced#ofkeys)
topdesk,liponsideofdesk,largetable,stand / Wristweight/holddown / Keyguard(forallkeys)
ratherthansit,studycarrel,etc.) / SlantBoard / Alternativekeyboard
Reduceclutterondesk / Dycemorothernon-slipmaterial / Built-inaccessibilityoptions
Allowuseofwordcards,spellinglist,hints, / Name/number/datestamps / Screenreader
etc.) / Magneticlettersandcookieboardshoot / Screenmagnifier
Donotpenalizeformisspellings,poor / Lineindicators(raisedline,withmid-line, / Enlargedorbraillekeycovers/caps
writing,orgrammar / etc.) / Largeprintorbrailleprinters
Allowsinglewordorshortanswers / Sectionsonpaper(drawlines,fold,etc. / Screenflasher(flasheswhensoundis
Lineindicators(raisedline,withmid-line, / Typeofpaper(graph,textured,colored,on / emittedbycomputer).
etc.) / sandpaper,etc.) / Alternativemethodstoaccesskeyboard
Givemultiple-choicetests / Provideextrawhitespace / (mouthsticks,headsticks,electronic)
Alloweitherprintingorcursive / Highlightorcolorcode / On-screenkeyboard
Usecheckliststohelpgetstarted / Coverpartsofworksheet / TouchWindow
Teachandreviewtest-takingvocabulary / Putlessinformationonpage / Switchcontrol(singleormultiple)
Allowsinglewordorshortanswers / Highcontrastcolors / Softwareforcontrolofkeyboarddelayand
Providemodelsoftests/assignments / "PostIt,”notesfor'fillintheblank"tests / repeat,cursorcontrolfromkeyboard,and
Listcriticalvocabularyforcontentmaterial / Wordcards,book,wall,orfile / controlofinputrate
Pocketdictionary/thesaurus / VoiceRecognition
Pencil/penattachedtodesk / Softwarestrategies(wordprediction,
Printingcalculator / abbreviationexpansion,etc.)
Traceletters/numbers/wordsonworksheetusing / Softwarefortalkingwordprocessor
highlighter / Softwarefororganizationexpression
Stencilstotraceletters / Softwareforalternativeoutput
Tactileletters / Interactivewritingsoftware
Pictures,drawings,photos,etc. / Harddrivetominimizediskhandling
Sentencestrips
NCRpaperforpeertoprovidenotes
Lightingadjustments(more,less,direction)
3"threeringbinderasslantboard
Typewriter / On/offswitchwithinreachoradapted
10/2014

STRATEGIESMODIFICATIONS

Extendtimeforassignments/tasks

Usealternativeassignments/tasks

Seatingposition

Seating needs (hearing, seeing,distractibility.noiselevel,trafficpattern,front/backofroom,nearteacherorpeers,etc.)

Desk (wheelchair accessible, laptop, tilt, fliptopdesk,liponsideofdesk,largetable,standratherthansit,studycarrel,etc.)

Reduceclutterondesk

Supplyappropriatereadinglevel

Providemeansforself-selectionofbooks

Reduce#ofitemsand/oritemsperpage

Givetake-home/openbook/useofnotestests

Tapetests,untimedtests,oruseareader

Allowalternativemethodstodemonstratecomprehension

Selectquestionformatcarefully

Teachandreviewtest-takingvocabulary

Teachstrategiestopreparefordifferenttypesoftests/assignments

Provideextracuesorprompts

Listcriticalvocabularyforcontentmaterial

Providediscussionquestionsbeforereading

Easyaccesstobooks

Reducereadinglevel

Useprovidedpicturesforcontext

Discussassignmentbeforereading

Skimmaterialbeforereading

Usealternativepageset-ups

Useextraspacebetweenlinesofprint

Changetextsize,spacing,colors

ATIdeasforReading

LOW-TECH

Slantboard

Bookholder

Pageflufferstohelpturnpages

Pageextenderstoturnpages

Laminatebookpages

Highcontrastmaterials

Enlargedprint

Eyegazetochoosebooks

Tactileenhancements

Lightingadjustments(more,less,direction)

Booksontape

Highlightkeypointsintextbooksandnotes

Rubbertabsusedforglasstoturnpages

Paperclipsandamagnettoturnpages

Loose-leafnotebooksandpageprotectors

Wordmakerstoguidereading

Labelimportantitemsinroom

Largeprintbooks

Pictorialdirections(rebus,PCSsymbols,etc.)

Addpictures,symbols,and/orsigns

Paperclipsandamagnettoturnpages

Classroomdeviceswithspeechoutput(languagemaster,talkingcards,etc.)

Teachercreatedbooks

Usepictureswithtext

HIGHERTECH

Taperecorderwithadaptedcontrols

Electronic/talkingdictionary/thesaurus

Electronicpage-turner

Filmstripprojectorwithadaptedcontrols(enlarged,switch,etc.)

Slideprojectorwithadaptedcontrols

Deviceswithspeechoutput(talkingpictureframes)

The'ReadingPen"

Computer

Softwarefortalkingwordprocessor

Built-inaccessibilityoptions

Large,high-resolutionmonitor

Screenmagnifier

Colormonitorandsoftwaretoselectcolors

Screenmagnificationsoftware

Screenreadingsoftware

Earphonesforspeechsynthesizer

Largeprintoutputdevice

Brailleoutputdevice

Refreshablebrailledisplays

Screenflasher

Scanner

Storybooksoftware

Downloadbooksfromnetanduploadtotalkingwordprocessorsoftware

ScannerorOCRtouploadtotalkingwordprocessorsoftware

Singleswitchsoftwareforreading

Interactivereadingsoftware

ATIdeasforMath

STRATEGIESMODIFICATIONS

Reduceclutterondesk

Extendedtimeforassignments/tasks

Reducedoralternativeassignments/tasks

Clearandsimpledirectionswithexamplesandchecksforcomprehension

Peertutor/crossagetutor&/orvolunteer

Allowcalculators/manipulatives/counters

Usealternativepageset-ups

Seatingposition

Reducenumberofitemsonpage

Functionalapplicationofmathskills

Adaptworksheetsandpackets

Teach"countingon"andothermathstrategies

Teach"problemsolving"

Altertypeofinfo(giveanswerfirst)

Foldpapertoshowoneproblem

Concretematerials

LOW-TECH

Manipulatives(blocks,magneticobjects,etc.)withorwithouttemplates

Slidingmathline

Abacus(regularorenlarged)

Visualcues(numberline,posters,templates,etc.)

Dotted,highlightedorgraphpapertolineupmathproblems

Graphpaperforplacevalueinaddingorsubtracting

Circleorhighlightcomputationsign

CalculatorsDicemadewithlargesquaresoffoam

Countingmatorboxes

Numberlineondesk

Slidingmathline

Miniwhiteboard/chalkboard

Mathdictionary

Afterworkbooks/worksheets

Flashcardswithstringandbeadsattached

Walkingnumberlineonfloor

Multiplicationgrid

Linedpaperturnedsidewaysforcolumns

Cardholders

HIGHERTECH

Talkingcalculators

Printingcalculators

Braillecalculators

Calculatorwithlargekeys,largeLCDand/orprintout

Tactile/voiceoutputmeasuringdevices(clock,ruler,etc.)

Computer

On-screencalculator

Softwareforenlargedcalculator

Softwarewithtemplatesformathcomputation

Softwarethatallowsformanipulationofmaterials

Softwareforadaptedinputmethods/

Simulationsoftware

Softwareformoneyskills,budgeting,checkwriting,etc.

Mathtalkingworksheetsoftware

Softwaretobridgethegapbetweenabstractconceptsandtherealworld

Exploratorysoftware

STRATEGIESMODIFICATIONS

Reduceclutterondesk

Useclear,simpledirectionsandcheckforcomprehension

Usepeers/cross-agetutors/volunteers

Attachassignments,schedule,checklisttimetable,etctodesk

Appropriatescheduling/collaborationwithresourceteacherandothers

Allowseparatesettingsfortests/assignments

Havestudent arriveearly togo overdaysplan,previewmaterialsortasks

Providedailyandweeklyassignmentsheets

Usealternativepageset-ups

Modeltheactivityorprovideexample

BreakInformationIntosteps

Prioritizetaskswithtimesuggestions

Hometexts/materialsforpreview/review

Seatingneeds

Seatingposition

Teachstudyskillsandself-monitoring

Usecooperativelearninggroups

Provideguidedpractice

Establishroutinesforhandinginwork,headingpapers,etc.

Provideessentialfactlist

Teachkeydirectionwords

Reviewandpracticeinrealsituations

Planandteachforgeneralization

Providesequentialdirections(labelasfirst,second,thirdetc.)

Usephysicalcues/gestures

Usesupervisedbreaksifnecessary

Provideanadjustedtimetable

Useavarietyofinstructionalstrategies

Scheduleintermittentcheckforcomprehension

Prioritizetaskswithtimesuggestions

Writeoralinstructionskeeponelocation

ATIdeasforStudying/Organization

LOW-TECH

Organizersformaterials(drawers,bins,etc.)

OrganizersfordeskHighlightkeywordsandinstructions

Usea"NotebookControlSystem”,PostItnotes/flags

Erasablehighlighterpensandtape

NCRpaperfornotesTaperecordinstructions

Usesupplementary,multi-modalitymaterials

Usevocabularyfiles,cards,orbooks

Pre-label,highlight,punchandcollatehandouts

Pictorialschedule/assignments Color-codedfilingsystem(indextabs,folders,notebooks,bookcovers,etc.)

Voiceoutputremindersforassignments,studyingstepsoftask,schedule,etc

Photocopyinformationaheadoftime

Studysheetstoorganizematerial

Changelighting(lightondesk,backtowindow)

Use a light box Bookends and book holders toholdbooksontable

Prepare summaryof important facts withblankstobefilledinbystudentduringlesson

Useoverlays/acetateontextpages

ListofconfusingwordsBusinesscards/mailinglabels

Earplugsorheadphones

Combinationanalog/digitalwatches

Talkingclocks

Phonedialers

Day-timers,schedulersandplanners

HIGHERTECH

Recordedmaterial(booksontape,tapelectureswithnumbercodedindex)

Minipocket/keychainrecorders

Portableelectronicorganizers,datebooks,etc.

Voiceoutputremindersforassignments,multiple-steptasks,etc

Electronicdictionary,encyclopedia,etc

Videotapelessonforlaterreview

Computer

Softwareformanipulationofobjects,andconceptdevelopment

Softwarefororganizationofideasandstudying

Calendar/schedulemakingsoftware

Outlineinwordprocessors

Freeformdatabases

Useofwordprocessortemplates

Webbing,mindmappingsoftware

Useofwordprocessorforms