Practical Uses of Assistive Practical Uses of Assistive Technology for Individuals Technology for Individuals

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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

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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: 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

• Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. USA or Canada Phone: 1-800-894-5374 other countries Phone: 1-781-203-5000 Email: Info@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) 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: sales@maxiaids.com 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: 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/

• 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

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