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COMPUTER ACCESS
  • Keyboard using accessibility options
  • Word prediction, abbreviation/expansion to reduce keystrokes
  • Keyguard
  • Arm support
  • Track ball/track pad/joystick with on-screen keyboard
  • Alternate keyboard
  • Mouth stick/head mouse with on-screen keyboard
  • Switch with Morse code
  • Switch with scanning
  • Voice recognition software
  • Other: _______________________
WRITING
Motor Aspects of Writing
  • Regular pencil/pen
  • Pencil/pen with adaptive grip
  • Adapted paper (e.g. raised line, highlighted lines)
  • Slantboard
  • Use of prewritten words/phrases
  • Portable word processor to keyboard instead of write
  • Computer with word processing software
  • Portable scanner with word processing software
  • Voice recognition software to word process
  • Other: _______________________
Composing Written Material
  • Word cards/word book/word wall
  • Pocket dictionary/thesaurus
  • Writing templates
  • Electronic/talking electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spell checker
  • Word processing with spell checker/grammar checker
  • Talking word processing
  • Abbreviation/expansion
  • Word processing with writing supports
  • Multimedia software
  • Voice recognition software
  • Other: _______________________
Math
  • Abacus/Math Line
  • Enlarged math worksheets
  • Low tech alternatives for answering
  • Math “Smart Chart”
  • Money calculator and Coinulator
  • Tactile/voice output measuring devices
  • Talking watches/clocks
  • Calculator/calculator with printout
  • Calculator with large keys and/or large display
  • Talking calculator
  • Calculator with special features (e.g. fraction translation)
  • On-screen/scanning calculator
  • Alternative keyboard
  • Software with cueing for math computation (may use adapted input methods)
  • Voice recognition software
RECREATION AND LEISURE
  • Toys adapted with Velcro, magnets, handles, etc.
  • Toys adapted for single switch operation
  • Adaptive sporting equipment (e.g. lighted or beeping ball)
  • Universal cuff/strap to hold crayons, markers, etc.
  • Modified utensils (e.g. rubber stamps, brushes, etc.)
  • Ergo Rest or other arm support for drawing/painting
  • Electronic aids to control/operate TV, VCR, CD player, etc.
  • Software
  • Completion of art activities
  • Games on the computer
  • Other computer software
  • Other: ____________________________
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
  • (ADLS) Non slip materials to hold things in place
  • Universal cuff/strap to hold items in hand
  • Color coded items for easier locating and identifying
  • Adaptive eating utensils (e.g. foam handles, deep sides)
  • Adaptive drinking devices (e.g. cup with cut-out rim)
  • Adaptive dressing equipment (e.g. button hook, elastic shoelaces, Velcro instead of buttons, etc.)
  • Adaptive devices for hygiene (e.g. adapted toothbrush, raised toilet seat, etc.)
  • Adaptive bathing devices
  • Adaptive equipment for cooking
  • Other: ____________________________
READING, STUDYING, AND MATH
Reading
  • Standard text
  • Predictable books
  • Changes in text size, spacing, color, background color
  • Book adapted for page turning (e.g. page fluffers, 3-ring binder)
  • Use of pictures/symbols with text
  • Talking electronic device/software to pronounce challenging words
  • Single word scanners
  • Scanner w/OCR and text to speech software
  • Software to read websites and emails
  • Other:________________________
Learning/Studying
  • Print or picture schedule
  • Low tech aids to find materials (e.g. index tabs, color coded folders)
  • Highlight text (e.g. markers, highlight tape, ruler, etc.)
  • Recorded material (books on tape, taped lectures with number coded index, etc.)
  • Voice output reminders for assignments, steps of task, etc.
  • Electronic organizers
  • Pagers/electronic reminders
  • Single word scanners
  • Hand-held scanners
  • Software for concept development/manipulation of objects – may use alternate input device, e.g. switch,
  • Touch Window
  • Software for organization of ideas and studying
  • Palm computers
  • Other:__________________________
COMMUNICATION
  • Communication board/book with pictures/objects/ letters/words
  • Eye gaze board/frame communication system
  • Simple voice output device
  • Voice output device w/levels
  • Voice output device w/icon sequencing
  • Voice output device w/dynamic display
  • Device w/speech synthesis for typing
  • Other: _______________________
VISION
  • Eye glasses
  • Optical aids
  • Large print materials
  • Auditory materials
  • Dictation software (voice input)
  • CCTV (closed circuit television)
  • Screen magnifier (mounted over screen)
  • Screen magnification software
  • Screen color contrast
  • Screen reader, text reader
  • Braille notetaker
  • Braille translation software
  • Braille embosser
  • Enlarged or Braille/tactile labels for keyboard
  • Alternate keyboard
  • Other:_______________________________
HEARING
  • Pen and paper
  • Computer/portable word processor
  • TDD for phone access with or without relay
  • Signaling device (e.g. flashing light or vibrating pager)
  • Closed captioning
  • Real Time captioning
  • Computer aided note taking
  • Screen flash for alert signals on computer
  • Phone amplifier
  • Personal amplification system/hearing aid
  • FM or loop system
  • Infrared system
  • Other: _____________________________
MOBILITY
  • Walker
  • Grab bars and rails
  • Manual wheelchair including sports chair
  • Powered mobility toy (e.g. Cooper Car, GoBot)
  • Powered scooter or cart
  • Powered wheelchair w/ joystick or other control
  • Adapted vehicle for driving
  • Other: ____________________________
POSITIONING AND SEATING
  • Non-slip surface on chair to prevent slipping (e.g. Dycem)
  • Bolster, rolled towel, blocks for feet
  • Adapted/alternate chair, sidelyer, stander
  • Custom fitted wheelchair or insert
  • Other: ____________________________
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