https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n Low Tech Assistive technology for students of all ages en-us 2018-10-19 02:16:05 UTC 2023-03-23 17:17:29 UTC hello@padlet.com tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294668714 Tachistoscopes are low tech tools that teachers can make for their students. A Tachistoscopes is a device that shows an image for a specific amount of time. Teachers can make their own Tachistoscopes by cutting a small rectangle in an index card. Students who struggle reading will use this to display a few letters or words at a time. ]]> 2018-10-19 02:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294668714 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294669087 Colored overlays can be used for students who struggle reading due to the inability to read texts with high contrast. Some students have difficultly seeing words that are black when they are on a white background. A colored overlay is a translucent piece of colored plastic that allows students who struggle with high contrast to see the words through a lowered contrast. Teachers can purchase colored plastic binder dividers as they can be used as a colored overlay. ]]> 2018-10-19 02:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294669087 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294669954 While expensive, some may consider the C-Pen Reader to be a Low-Tech tool while others consider it a Mid-Tech tool. Regardless, the C-Pen Reader is a handheld scanner that reads the text that it runs over, speaks it aloud, and has the ability to define the words it has scanned. Linked is a video review of the C-Pen Reader.]]> 2018-10-19 02:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294669954 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294670395 A slant board is exactly what it sounds like. It is a board, or a flat surface that is set at a slant or an angle. While these boards can be purchased, they can also be made. Teachers can create these with cardboard or wood. They are useful for students who have a difficult time writing flat on a desk or can not sit still in a desk and use flexible seating to participate in their classroom on a day to day basis. ]]> 2018-10-19 02:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294670395 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294670888 Something as simple as a different style of paper can be the key to a child's educational success. Some students how struggle with writing, holding a pencil, or seeing what they are writing require larger paper, with larger lines. There are papers available that are designed with larger lines to help the types of students that are mentioned above. ]]> 2018-10-19 02:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294670888 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294671244 Many students struggle with the idea of pacing themselves, whether it be with their classwork to move onto the next task or with getting through an assignment in a timely manner. It is shown that not only do timers or study clocks promote order in a students educational habits and the classroom, it also opens up a window for higher grades and deeper understanding of content.]]> 2018-10-19 02:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294671244 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294671643 Flexible seating is something that is relatively new in the world of education. This type of seating deviates away from the traditional desk and chair setup and allows for students to sit where they feel most comfortable. While many disagree with flexible seating, it is shown that students may pay attention more as well as receive a better understanding of what they are being taught. For student who suffer from sensory processing or attention issues, flexible seating is the answer to their hopes. ]]> 2018-10-19 02:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294671643 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294672245 While most would not consider this to be a Low-Tech AT tool, Go Noodle is great for young students. Go Noodle is an online teachers paradise, it is chalk full of follow along videos that allow students to dance, sing, and calm down if needed. Go Noodle offers indoor recess activities as well as quiet time yoga when students just need a rest. This can be useful for students who need to get there energy out or those who need to breathe just a bit extra. ]]> 2018-10-19 02:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294672245 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294672782 Speak It! is an app that allows students to have a text read to them. Many students struggle with reading and this app allows them to follow along while their text is read to them. This is useful for students who have difficulty with reading at the same pace as their peers or comprehending what they have read on their own. This is also helpful for students who have trouble speaking their mind, as they can type in what they would like to say and the app will speak it for them.]]> 2018-10-19 02:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294672782 tug62552 https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294673221 Speak n Talk Calculator is an app that allows students to speak math problems into their device and the app will take them through how it was solved. This is useful for students who have difficulties understanding mathematics on paper, as they can talk through each problem with a calculator.]]> 2018-10-19 02:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tug62552/8i3w9nzjmp1n/wish/294673221