This unit contains many visual elements and reading requirements, which may pose challenges to students with vision impairments, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities. In addition, some activities involve manipulation of small objects and may require accommodations for students with upper body mobility or fine motor impairments. Have students work with partners or in small groups so that each student can contribute according to his or her strengths. For information on suggested accommodations, select an activity below.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Consider the position, lighting, and seating needs of the student during presentations or when using text, manipulatives, transparencies or other projected images.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide access to an open- or closed-captioned film.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.
Consider computer accommodations for writing activities. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments.
Enlarge computer screen characters and images. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
For writing activities, provide computer accommodations. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consider a computer with optical character recognition, voice output, Braille screen display, and/or embossed Braille output. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
A computer with voice output software is an appropriate accommodation for students with learning disabilities. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities and the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
In activities that require writing, consider computer accommodations. Use built-in word processor features such as the spelling checker and grammar checker. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.
Consider computer accommodations for writing activities. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
For writing activities, provide computer accommodations. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consider a computer with optical character recognition, voice output, Braille screen display, and/or embossed Braille output. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Support the student's use of a computer equipped with a special input device (e.g., voice input, Morse code, alternative keyboard) whenever appropriate. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Mobility Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Consider the position, lighting, and seating needs of the student during presentations or when using text, manipulatives, transparencies or other projected images.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, and/or an FM system.
Provide access to an open- or closed-captioned film.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Minimize distractions as much as possible. Keep the classroom door closed, and seat the student with attention deficits away from windows and other distractions.
Provide clear and specific instructions. Break down larger tasks into smaller chunks, and provide directions for only one or two activities at a time.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Consider the position, lighting, and seating needs of the student during presentations or when using text, manipulatives, transparencies or other projected images.
Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide audiotaped, Brailled, or electronic-formatted lecture notes, handouts, and texts.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Use an adjustable table, and locate lab equipment within reach.
Because this unit involves manipulation of small objects, make adjustments for a student with upper body mobility impairment or fine motor coordination issues; sometimes working with a partner is effective. Also, consult lab design recommendations for students with mobility impairments at AssisTech.
Adaptive lab equipment for individuals with mobility impairments can be found at AssisTech.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.
Consider computer accommodations for writing activities. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
For writing activities, provide computer accommodations. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consider a computer with optical character recognition, voice output, Braille screen display, and/or embossed Braille output. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
A computer with voice output software is an appropriate accommodation for students with learning disabilities. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities and the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
In activities that require writing, consider computer accommodations. Use built-in word processor features such as the spelling checker and grammar checker. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide audiotaped, Brailled, or electronic-formatted lecture notes, handouts, and texts.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
For writing activities, provide computer accommodations. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consider a computer with optical character recognition, voice output, Braille screen display, and/or embossed Braille output. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, and/or an FM system.
Provide access to an open- or closed-captioned film.
A computer with voice output software is an appropriate accommodation for students with learning disabilities. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities and the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Minimize distractions as much as possible. Keep the classroom door closed, and seat the student with attention deficits away from windows and other distractions.
In activities that require writing, consider computer accommodations. Use built-in word processor features such as the spelling checker and grammar checker. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Provide clear and specific instructions. Break down larger tasks into smaller chunks, and provide directions for only one or two activities at a time.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Consider the position, lighting, and seating needs of the student during presentations or when using text, manipulatives, transparencies or other projected images.
Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.
Consider computer accommodations for writing activities. Provide a document format that can be edited electronically by the student, such as an accessible PDF file, a Word document, or a plain text document. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments.
Enlarge computer screen characters and images. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Give clear verbal descriptions of visual aids including video and printed content used throughout your presentation.
Consider having the student work with a partner and providing extra assistance if this activity presents significant challenges.
Use an adjustable table, and locate lab equipment within reach.
Support the student's use of a computer equipped with a special input device (e.g., voice input, Morse code, alternative keyboard) whenever appropriate. For more information, consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Mobility Impairments or the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Because this unit involves manipulation of small objects, make adjustments for a student with upper body mobility impairment or fine motor coordination issues; sometimes working with a partner is effective. Also, consult lab design recommendations for students with mobility impairments at AssisTech.
Adaptive lab equipment for individuals with mobility impairments can be found at AssisTech.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.