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Accessibility in Math

Published on Apr 13, 2016

Accessibility in technology refers to designing products which can be used easily by people with disabilities. There are technology-enhanced strategies which specifically help students with disabilities access math instruction with greater ease. This slideshow highlights some of these strategies.

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Accessibility in Math

Understanding and success for all!
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Cognitive Difficulties

  • Learning disabilities
  • Emotional disabilities
  • Intellectual disabilities
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General Strategies:

  • Provide multiple examples and counter/non-examples
  • Allow more time
  • Provide vocabulary help
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Technology-Enhanced Strategies:

  • Calculator
  • Graphic organizers
  • SmartPens
  • YouTube lesson groups
  • Math vocabulary help
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Calculators

  • www.calculator.com
  • "If they get the concept...get out the calculator and move on!" (Gierach, 2009).
  • More time to work on concepts being taught
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Calculators

  • "If they get the concept...get out the calculator and move on!" (Gierach, 2009).
  • Students have more time to work on concepts being taught.

Cindy Goodwill