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Assistive Technology Low
Tech Solutions Enlarged Math Sheets – Many students with visual
problems have
difficulty seeing the math problems on a worksheet. Other students
struggle
with visual clutter. You can easily solve this problem by enlarging
your math
worksheets on a photocopier machine. Smart Charts - Math facts can be put on
charts to help
a struggling student. Multiplication
tables, addition facts, fractions, etc. can be easily be created into
charts or
purchased Tactile/Voice Output/Adaptive
Measuring
Devices -
Products such as talking
measuring tapes and thermometers
have been designed for individuals who are blind and are very useful to
students
who benefit from auditory feedback. The
Master
Ruler is an ideal tool for teaching length. Talking Clocks/Watches – There are a variety of talking
watches, clocks
and timers which provide auditory feedback. Many of the clocks
offer both
digital and analog display to help make the connection between the
hands moving
around the circle and time they represent. Calculators - There are numerous
calculators with
various design features available. Some students benefit from having a
printout
which is useful because it allows them to check their work and identify
errors.
Talking calculators are helpful for auditory learners. The Coin-U-Lator
is
a calculator with keys shaped and sized exactly like coins along with a
smaller
dollar bill. It adds or subtracts
amounts and has voice output. The MoneyCalc
is an advanced version of Coin-u-Lator. It has features that
Coin-u-Lator has,
but it has number keys so it also works like a regular calculator. The talking
desktop calculator speaks the individual digits or whole integers
in a
female voice (voice output). There is a volume control which also
allows the
audio to be turned off. It features a large 8 digit LCD readout with
numbers
that are 5/8" high. The calculator adds, subtracts, divides, multiplies
and calculates percentages. The Lottie Kit - (Low Tech Tools
for Inclusive Education) Kit
is
a collection of low and mid tech tools
designed for teachers, classroom aides, and support professionals to
use with
students (grades K-12) who have
special needs. The Lottie Kit allows
teachers to informally evaluate and try
out simple devices before
automatically requiring more sophisticated and expensive technologies.
The math
kit comes with over 25 different tools, and
is the first kit specifically designed for universal
access - full of tools which can help all students learn and
practice
their math skills and more successfully work with paper and pencil math
tasks.
The kit also includes a notebook with product descriptions as well as a
variety
of different ideas and strategies for using these tools with students.
ACTIVITY: On the Lotti Kit website, there is a link
that says "see
all items in this kit." Take a few moments to familiarize
yourself with the contents of the math Lottie Kit. |
