Math
Discalculia
Students with discalculia have memory difficulties that prevent them from successfully completing mathematical operations. Myriad assistive technology tools are available to assist students with this disability as well as other disabilities that prevent them from successfully completing math work.
Low-Tech
Adapted paper. Teachers can easily adapt the paper students use by enlarging the lines or boxes on the paper. Turning horizontally lined paper on its side so that the lines are vertical ca also assist students who have difficulty keeping columns of numbers straight during computational activities.
Math manipulatives. The use of math manipulatives such as pattern blocks, geoboards, and attribute blocks benefits every student in the class, not just those with disabilities. These math tools help bring math concepts to life by providing hands-on experience with concepts and by providing concrete experiences for some abstract topics.
Low-Tech
Adapted paper. Teachers can easily adapt the paper students use by enlarging the lines or boxes on the paper. Turning horizontally lined paper on its side so that the lines are vertical ca also assist students who have difficulty keeping columns of numbers straight during computational activities.
Math manipulatives. The use of math manipulatives such as pattern blocks, geoboards, and attribute blocks benefits every student in the class, not just those with disabilities. These math tools help bring math concepts to life by providing hands-on experience with concepts and by providing concrete experiences for some abstract topics.
Mid-Tech
Extra large calculators. These math tools will assist students with disabilities as they perform math calculations. The large screen enables students to easily read numbers and helps students with discalculia compensate for their disability.
Virtual pencils. These math tools aid students with visual impairments as they complete their math work.
Virtual pencils. These math tools aid students with visual impairments as they complete their math work.
High-Tech
Computer programs are available to aid students who need more assistance.
Math Pad. This talking math worksheet automatically lines up numerals in a problem and assists students in basic computational work. It provides students with prompts to assist in regrouping.
Voice recognition software. These programs allow the user to speak into the computer, which then sets up the problem on the computer screen. The user can then speak the operations that need to be completed so the problem can be solved. This type of program is best for the student whose disabilities prevent him from writing when working in math.
Math Pad. This talking math worksheet automatically lines up numerals in a problem and assists students in basic computational work. It provides students with prompts to assist in regrouping.
Voice recognition software. These programs allow the user to speak into the computer, which then sets up the problem on the computer screen. The user can then speak the operations that need to be completed so the problem can be solved. This type of program is best for the student whose disabilities prevent him from writing when working in math.