May 2010
Math concepts are part of many important
life skills. For kids who use AC, it may
provide them with the opportunity to become more independent and have control
over their day-to-day lives.
Money, Money,
Money: Kids
who use AC need experience dealing with currency so that they can develop the
life skills to handle money in adulthood.
Try some of these software and online activities:
·
Counting Coins Software (with
Canadian currency):http://www.specialneedscomputers.ca/index.php?l=product_detail&p=568
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Online activity to practice
making change: http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi?A1=s&A14=medium&country%5Bcan%5D.x=75&country%5Bcan%5D.y=25
·
Canadian currency symbols are
available within Boardmaker™ for creating low-tech displays.
· Try creating a number board on
your student’s communication device so that they can practice saying numbers
and answer questions in math class.
Making online games and software more
accessible:
Try using partner assisted scanning or live
voice scanning to allow kids who use AC to make choices when online games and
software are not switch accessible. In this method, a caregiver would read
aloud (and possibly point to) the choices.
Ask the student to indicate “yes” when the caregiver gets to the choice
that they want.
No-Tech Ideas
- Some math textbooks have online websites with extras worksheets provided electronically.
- Ideas to reinforce math concepts in day to day activities: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38411.asp
Light Tech Ideas
- Try using a Step-by-Step communicator to count out loud.
High Tech Ideas
·
Check out SGDs for ready-made
math pages. You can also check on the
manufacturer’s website for additional pages.
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Do you have a student who uses voice recognition software and
would like to use his/her voice to complete math assignments too? Check out:
http://www.mathtalk.com/products.htm
Resources:
·
RJ Cooper has accessible
calculators available: Talk ‘n Scan calculator http://www.rjcooper.com/talk-n-scan-calculator/index.html
and Big Calc http://www.rjcooper.com/big-calc/index.html