Practical Uses of Assistive Technology for Individuals with LD and/or ADD Mayda LaRosse Kendra...
-
Upload
shanna-webb -
Category
Documents
-
view
221 -
download
0
Transcript of Practical Uses of Assistive Technology for Individuals with LD and/or ADD Mayda LaRosse Kendra...
Practical Uses of Assistive Practical Uses of Assistive Technology for Individuals Technology for Individuals
with LD and/or ADDwith LD and/or ADD
Practical Uses of Assistive Practical Uses of Assistive Technology for Individuals Technology for Individuals
with LD and/or ADDwith LD and/or ADDMayda LaRosseMayda LaRosse
Kendra DuckworthKendra DuckworthHuman Factors ConsultantsHuman Factors Consultants
Job Accommodation NetworkJob Accommodation Network
Words Used to DescribeLearning Disabilities
• Specific Learning Disabilities• Dysgraphia• Dyslexia• Dyscalcula• ADD / ADHD• Visual / Auditory Perception
Problems
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
Limitations with:Dysgraphia
• Person has average to above average intelligence
• letter reversals• letter transposition• omission of letters or words, • poor spelling• illegible handwriting
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
Limitations with:Dyscalcula
• Person has average to above average intelligence
• difficulty with numbers• spatial problems• difficulty placing numbers
into vertical columns• difficulty performing
calculations
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
Accommodations for Workers with LD/ADD
Accommodating Concentration Problems
…for Visual Distractions
Cubicles Cube-a-door
…for Auditory Distractions
White NoiseEnvironmental Sound Machine
Busy Zone-Please Do Not Disturb
…for Organizational Deficits
Post it NotesCalendars
…for Organizational Deficits
Electronic Organizer Software Organizer
Palm Pilot
…for Organizational and Memory Deficits
Tape Recorder
To Do List
Things to do today
* Report
* Meeting
* Game
Model 150
Datalink
Timex Internet Messenger
…for Memory Deficits
… Writing Deficits
Indicator Dots
Speech RecognitionSoftware
AlternativeKeyboards
…for Writing Deficits
…Writing Deficits
ElectronicDictionary /Thesaurus
Read & write
Word Processing Software
…for Reading Deficits
Reading Pen GPS Navigation
Accommodations for Students with
LD/ADD
…for Taking Notes
DigitalRecorder CopierLaptop
Computer
WordSmith
Read & WriteI can help you write better !
Word Processors Software Programs
…for Writing Deficit
…for Reading and Writing
Screen Reading Software Programs
…for Reading Deficits
Optical Character Recognition Screen Reading
Software
I read aloud to you!
… for Reading Deficits
Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic
Cassette Recorder
Internet library
… for Math Deficits
Math Software Talking Scientific Calculators
Accommodations for Activities of Daily
Living
…Medication Monitors
… for Reading Deficit
People with Disabilities can Enjoy Reading for Fun,Too!
MAGAZINES
• National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com
• Time http://pathfinder.com/time
• Entertainment Weeklyhttp://www.ew.com/ew
COOKBOOKS
Web-Cookbook.com©
Electronic
BIBLES
BOOKS/CLASSICS
… for Math Deficit
Talking Scale
Tactile Ruler
Talking Tape Measure
… for Math Deficit
Talking Watches & Clocks
QUESTIONS ?
Job Accommodation Network
800-526-7234 V/TTY
800-ADA-WORK V/TTY
www.jan.wvu.edu
ResourcesProducts• 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: [email protected] 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
• Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. USA or Canada Phone: 1-800-894-5374 other countries Phone: 1-781-203-5000 Email: [email protected]
• Wynn Data Ltd. Phone: 718-398-8431 www.wynn.com Email: [email protected]
• Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group Sales & Information: 888-223-3344 Sales & Information: 650-603-8877 Fax: 650-603-8871 E-mail :[email protected](worldwide) http://www.freedomscientific.com/
• 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: [email protected] http://www.maxiaids.com
• 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] http://www.carolynscatalog.com/
• 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: [email protected] http://www.freedomofspeech.com
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
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB) Phone: 609-452-0606
Phone: 800-221-4792 Fax: 609-987-8116
http://www.rfbd.org