Assisting Students with Disabilities

1. Deaf-blindness

1.1. Let students touch, give time to respond,computer Braille sofware, screen enlargement, screen reader

1.2. https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/resources/deaf-blind-model-classroom-resources/db-case-studies/jakes-story-1

2. Visual Impairment, including Blindness

2.1. Braillewriter, notetaker, screen enlargement, raised-line paper, bold-line paper

3. Traumatic Brain Injury

3.1. Use handouts, demonstrations, study guides, divide work into small sections,

4. Speech or Language Impairment

4.1. Computer software programs, alternative or augmentative communication, non-electronic communication boards

5. Deafness

5.1. Subtitles, hearing aids, Captel, TTY, voice recognition software, Powerpoint

6. Intellectual Disability

6.1. Break down learning into small steps, do hands-on learning activities, use visual aids, provide immediate feedback

6.2. http://images.pearsonassessments.com/images/ca/rti/downloads/Nick.pdf

7. Specific Learning Disability

7.1. Highlight important material, written and verbal cues, instructional cues, elaborate, repetition

8. Autism

8.1. Visual support and cues, establish daily routine, bond with parent

9. Orthopedic Impairment

9.1. Special seating arrangements, focus on gross and fine motor skills, speech recognition software, screen reading software

10. Other Health Impairment

10.1. Use technology and modifications according to the student's specific disability, extra time for assignments

11. Developmental Delay

11.1. Pictures, symbols, communication devices, talking books

12. Emotional Disturbance

12.1. Verbal praise, redirect inappropriate behavior, teach social skills and self-control, self monitoring checklists

12.2. http://images.pearsonassessments.com/images/ca/rti/downloads/Megan.pdf

13. Hearing Impairment

13.1. Captioned videos, notetaker, sign language, amplification system, hearing aids

14. Multiple Disabilities

14.1. Peer tutoring, hand held personal assistant