AT for MATH

Overview

• Students in need of assistive technology for math generally experience difficulty in the areas of calculation, visual-spatial, organization, and/or problem solving. Assistive technology can help with math to both remediate and compensate for deficits.
• Common LDs include dyslexia, dysgraphia or discalculia, among other cognitive or physical disabilities.

NO TECH

• • Reduced workload, e.g., solve every other math problem • Minimize the number of problems per page • Extra time

Low Tech

• • Math line • Enlarged worksheets • Math facts charts • Calculators (with print out or large keys or with special features) • Highlight math signs, key words in math problems or instructions • Audio record answers to math problems, formulas, etc.

Low Tech

• -Manipulatives • Abacus • Worksheets with enlarged print & space for problem solving • Modified paper (bold lines, raised lines, grid paper)

Mid Tech

• Interactive Operation Machines/Games
• Adapted/talking measuring devices
• Talking watches/clocks

Mid Tech

• WEb-based charts/studyguides: Ask Dr. Math –Math Forum @ Drexel (http://mathforum.org/dr.math/) Math.com (www.math.com/) WebMath.com (www.webmath.com) Algebra.help (www.algebrahelp.com) MathOnline (www.mathonline.org/) SparkNotes (www.sparknotes.com/math/)

Mid Tech

• Large Key Calculators - Dino Junior Big Number, Sci-Pod Low Vision Scientific Calculator, Desk-top Calculator
• Talking Calculators - Talking Desktop Calculator, Pocket Sized Talking 10-digit Calculator

HIGH Tech

• Software for demonstrating simple math functions (i.e., MathPad) • Software for writing higher level math problems (i.e., Scientific Notbook) • Computer with onscreen calculator • • Voice recognition software (for inputting data) • Alternative keyboards (for inputting data)

HIGH Tech

• Virtual Manipulatives National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (http://nlvm.usu.edu/)
• Illuminations (http://illuminations.nctm.org)