SciTrain - Accessible Science Classrooms for Grades 6-12 - Accommodations

Upper Extremity Limitations

In this section, we will discuss problems related to:

Reading and Writing Math Problems
Manipulating Calculators
Graphing

Problem	Strategy/Solution
Reading and writing math problems and formulas - Solving problems by hand [find all math software - assistivetech.net ]	Use some type of computer aid Use a computer to type the problems / solutions [Math Notation Software - assistivetech.net] Use a computer to speak the problems / solutions [Mathpad - assistivetech.net] Use a printing calculator [Printing Calculators - assistivetech.net]
Manipulating Calculators [find all calculators - assistivetech.net] [accessible calculators - AT Wiki]	Operating the buttons on a standard or scientific calculator Use a calculator with larger buttons [Calculator Standard Enlarged - assistivetech.net] [Calculator Scientific Enlarged - assistivetech.net] Use a computer-based calculator, such as the calculator included in Windows or on the Macintosh
Graphing [find all graphing tools - assistivetech.net ]	Operating the buttons on a graphing calculator No large button graphing calculators exist Use a computer-based calculator [Calculator Graphing - assistivetech.net] [Graphing Calculator Software - assistivetech.net]

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0622885.

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