1. Practical Uses of Assistive Technology for Individuals with LD and/or ADD Mayda LaRosse Kendra Duckworth Human Factors Consultants Job Accommodation Network

2. Words Used to Describe Learning Disabilities Specific Learning Disabilities Dysgraphia Dyslexia Dyscalcula ADD / ADHD Visual / Auditory Perception Problems

3. Limitations with: Specific Learning Disabilities Person’s intelligence can be average or above average Difficulty understanding or using language, whether written or spoken imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, write, read, spell, or do mathematical calculations

4. Limitations with: Dysgraphia Person has average to above average intelligence letter reversals letter transposition omission of letters or words, poor spelling illegible handwriting

5. Limitations with: Dyslexia Person has average to above average intelligence interferes with reading abilities sees letters or words reversed sees letters or words transposed omits letters or words when reading

6. Limitations with: Dyscalcula Person has average to above average intelligence difficulty with numbers spatial problems difficulty placing numbers into vertical columns difficulty performing calculations

7. Limitations with: ADD / ADHD Actually is a neurological impairment, but may be associated with LD Difficulty staying organized doesn’t pay attention to detail is forgetful of daily activities loses things is easily distracted doesn’t seem to listen when spoken to often interrupts others

8. Accommodations for Workers with LD/ADD

9. Accommodating Concentration Problems

10. …for Visual Distractions Cubicles Cube-a-door

11. …for Auditory Distractions White Noise Environmental Sound Machine Busy Zone-Please Do Not Disturb

12. …for Organizational Deficits Post it Notes Calendars

13. …for Organizational Deficits Electronic OrganizerSoftware Organizer Palm Pilot

14. …for Organizational and Memory Deficits Tape Recorder To Do List Things to do today * Report * Meeting * Game

15. Model 150 Datalink Timex Internet Messenger …for Memory Deficits

16. … Writing Deficits Indicator Dots Speech Recognition Software Alternative Keyboards

17. …for Writing Deficits

18. …Writing Deficits Electronic Dictionary /Thesaurus Read & write Word Processing Software

19. …for Reading Deficits Reading Pen GPS Navigation

20. Accommodations for Students with LD/ADD

21. …for Taking Notes Digital Recorder Copier Laptop Computer

22. WordSmith Read & Write I can help you write better ! Word Processors Software Programs … for Writing Deficit

23. …for Reading and Writing Screen Reading Software Programs

24. …for Reading Deficits Optical Character Recognition Screen Reading Software I read aloud to you!

25. … for Reading Deficits Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic Cassette Recorder Internet library

26. … for Math Deficits Math Software Talking Scientific Calculators

27. Accommodations for Activities of Daily Living

28. …Medication Monitors

29. … for Reading Deficit People with Disabilities can Enjoy Reading for Fun,Too!

30. MAGAZINES National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com Time http://pathfinder.com/time Entertainment Weekly http://www.ew.com/ew

31. COOKBOOKS Web-Cookbook.com © Electronic

32. BIBLES

33. BOOKS/CLASSICS

34. … for Math Deficit Talking Scale Tactile Ruler Talking Tape Measure

35. … for Math Deficit Talking Watches & Clocks

36. QUESTIONS ? Job Accommodation Network 800-526-7234 V/TTY 800-ADA-WORK V/TTY www.jan.wvu.edu

37. Resources Products Lernout & Hauspie( L&H) USTel: +1-781-203-5000 or 1-800-843-1224; Fax: +1-781- 238-0986 InternationallyTel: +32-57-228-888 ; Fax: +32-57-208-489 www.lhsl.com Franklin Electronic Publishers Email: service@franklin.com Phone: 800-266-5626 Fax: (609) 239-5948 www.franklin.com TextHELP!® Systems Ltd. Phone: 888 3339907 Toll Free US Fax:: 1 877 6315991 () UK, Europe, ROW Fax: (+44) 028 94428574 www.texthelp.com

38. Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. USA or Canada Phone: 1-800-894-5374 other countries Phone: 1-781-203-5000 Email: Info@kurzweiledu.comInfo@kurzweiledu.com Wynn Data Ltd. Phone: 718-398-8431 www.wynn.com Email: sales@wynn.com Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group Sales & Information: 888-223-3344 Sales & Information: 650-603-8877 Fax: 650-603-8871 E-mail :wynn@FreedomScientific.com(worldwide)wynn@FreedomScientific.com(worldwid http://www.freedomscientific.com/

39. Horizon Educational Software PO Box 494 Ringwood Melbourne Victoria Australia Phone: (03) 9876 7869 (Within Australia) Phone: +61 3 9876 7869 (Outside Australia) Fax: (03) 9876 7839 (Within Australia) Fax: +61 3 9876 7839 (Outside Australia) HumanWare, Inc. 6245 King Road, Loomis, California 95650 Phone: (800) 722-3393 Maxi Aids & Appliances for Independent Living 42 Executive Blvd. P.O. Box 3209 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone: 800-522-6294 FAX: 516-752-0689 E-mail: sales@maxiaids.com http://www.maxiaids.com

40. Science Products Box 888 Southeastern, PA 19399 Phone: 800-888-7400 S&S Group, Inc. P.O. Box 673 Northbrook, IL 60065 Phone: 800-468-4789 FAX: 847-498-1482 E-mail: LSSGRP@aol.com http://www.lssgroup.com/ Carolyn's Catalog P.O. Box 14577 Bradenton, FL 34280-4577 Phone: 800-648-2266 Fax: 941-739-5503 E-mail: magnify@bhip.infi.net http://www.carolynscatalog.com/

41. Custom Applied Technology (CAPTEK) 104 Lincoln Highway Berwyn, PA 19312 Phone: 610-296-2348 FAX: 610-296-0488 Freedom of Speech, Inc. 1915 Lyndale Ave South Mpls, MN 55403 Phone: (612)874-1234 Fax: (612)872-7374 Email: fos@freedomofspeech.com http://www.freedomofspeech.com

42. Organizations Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.) 800-233-4050 301-306-7090 (Fax) 301-306-7070 (Voice) http://chadd.org Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) 913-492-8755 913-492-2546 (Fax) http://www.ncld.org/ International Dyslexia Association (formerly the Orton Dyslexia Society) (410) 296-0232 (410) 321-5069 http://www.interdys.org

43. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB) Phone: 609-452-0606 Phone: 800-221-4792 Fax: 609-987-8116 http://www.rfbd.org