Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Assistive Technology (AT) Ben Casto Philip Gibson Laurel Matthew Donald Redmiles

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Pencil Grips (AT) Donald Redmiles

Lined Paper (UDL) Donald Redmiles

Speech Recognition Software (AT) Donald Redmiles

Talking Word Processor (AT) Donald Redmiles

Whisper Phones (UDL) Students can read softly and hear themselves load and clear Isolates their voice from those around them Philip Gibson

Audio Books (AT) Students hear proper pronunciation and fluency from a piece of text Students read along while listening Philip Gibson

Large Print Books (AT) Students with vision problems benefit from larger text Philip Gibson

Reading Window (AT) Isolates words or sentences on a page Allows students to focus on one or two words at a time Philip Gibson

Reading Pen (AT) Students scan text and the pen reads it aloud Allows students to focus comprehension, not decoding Philip Gibson

Talking Calculator/Calculator (AT) Similar to the talking pen Helps students focus on understanding the operations rather than calculation Ben Casto

Virtual Manipulatives (UDL) Students have infinite manipulatives with an infinite combination of colors/shapes Have some of the same abilities to handle, rotate, turn, examine the manipulatives Casto

Electronic Math Worksheets (UDL) Automatically graded Accessible from anywhere there is a computer and internet connection Ben Casto technology/electronic-math-worksheets.gs?content=952

Math Curricular Software (UDL) Helps increase comprehension in students who use the software Fun! Easy to use! Usually colorful! Ben Casto

Graph Club (UDL) Helps students create meaningful and relevant graphs Students are able to narrate their graphs with audio posts Ben Casto

Cooperative Learning (UDL) Method of teaching that addresses student’s individual abilities and learning preferences/needs by changing delivery or assignments to meet individual needs Examples: Providing notes outlines; assigning varying quantities/types of classwork; providing more advanced work for gifted learners Laurel Matthew Source: National Center on accessible Instructional Materials

Cooperative Learning (UDL) Utilizes small group dynamics and engages students in collaborative, meaningful tasks. Examples: group investigations, think-pair-share Laurel Matthew Source: National Center on accessible Instructional Materials

Graphic Organizers (UDL) Visual representation of connections between ideas, information, or activities Examples: concept maps, advance organizers, story webs, semantic maps, Laurel Matthew Source: National Center on accessible Instructional Materials

Anchored Instruction (UDL) Instructional method that “anchors” curriculum activities around a contextualized case study or scenario. Examples: scenarios, problem based activities Laurel Matthew National Center on accessible Instructional Materials on_udl

Simulations/Virtual Reality (UDL) An experiential situation of realistic models of ideas and concepts Examples: lemonade stand to simulate a store, build model villages, computer program to design city Laurel Matthew National Center on accessible Instructional Materials Universal Design for Learning: A Guide for Teachers & Educators