Assistive Technology for Math

In my previous blogs I have been focusing on assistive technology for reading. In this blog and in a couple of my upcoming blogs, I will be focusing on assistive technology for math. AT tools for math are designed to help people who struggle with computing, organizing, aligning, and copying math problems down on paper. There are many different types of AT that can help students set up and calculate math problems!

Here are some examples:

• Electronic math worksheets - these are software programs that help students work on math problems on a computer. Numbers on the screen can be read aloud for students.

• Paper-based computer pen - this special pen records when the teacher is speaking. It allows the user to listen and go back to edit their notes. 

• Talking calculators - these calculators read aloud each number, symbol or operation key that is pressed. It also vocalizes the answer to the problem.

 Resource: (http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/math-tools/)