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

Words Used to Describe Learning 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 Noise Environmental Sound Machine Busy Zone-Please Do Not Disturb

…for Organizational Deficits Post it Notes Calendars

…for Organizational Deficits Electronic OrganizerSoftware 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 Recognition Software Alternative Keyboards

…for Writing Deficits

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

…for Reading Deficits Reading Pen GPS Navigation

Accommodations for Students with LD/ADD

…for Taking Notes Digital Recorder Copier Laptop Computer

WordSmith Read & Write I 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 Time Entertainment Weekly

COOKBOOKS Web-Cookbook.com © Electronic

BIBLES

BOOKS/CLASSICS

… for Math Deficit Talking Scale Tactile Ruler Talking Tape Measure

… for Math Deficit Talking Watches & Clocks

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Resources Products Lernout & Hauspie( L&H) USTel: or ; Fax: InternationallyTel: ; Fax: Franklin Electronic Publishers Phone: Fax: (609) TextHELP!® Systems Ltd. Phone: Toll Free US Fax:: () UK, Europe, ROW Fax: (+44)

Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. USA or Canada Phone: other countries Phone: Wynn Data Ltd. Phone: Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group Sales & Information: Sales & Information: Fax:

Horizon Educational Software PO Box 494 Ringwood Melbourne Victoria Australia Phone: (03) (Within Australia) Phone: (Outside Australia) Fax: (03) (Within Australia) Fax: (Outside Australia) HumanWare, Inc King Road, Loomis, California Phone: (800) Maxi Aids & Appliances for Independent Living 42 Executive Blvd. P.O. Box 3209 Farmingdale, NY Phone: FAX:

Science Products Box 888 Southeastern, PA Phone: S&S Group, Inc. P.O. Box 673 Northbrook, IL Phone: FAX: Carolyn's Catalog P.O. Box Bradenton, FL Phone: Fax:

Custom Applied Technology (CAPTEK) 104 Lincoln Highway Berwyn, PA Phone: FAX: Freedom of Speech, Inc Lyndale Ave South Mpls, MN Phone: (612) Fax: (612)

Organizations Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.) (Fax) (Voice) Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) (Fax) International Dyslexia Association (formerly the Orton Dyslexia Society) (410) (410)

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB) Phone: Phone: Fax: