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Assessing Student's Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT)

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Chapter 1 - <strong>Assistive</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Assessment<br />

WATI <strong>Assistive</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Assessment Checklist<br />

COMPUTER ACCESS<br />

ρ Keyboard using accessibility options<br />

ρ Word prediction, abbreviation/expansion to reduce<br />

keystrokes<br />

ρ Keyguard<br />

ρ Arm support<br />

ρ Track ball/track pad/joystick with on-screen keyboard<br />

ρ Alternate keyboard<br />

ρ Mouth stick/head mouse with on-screen keyboard<br />

ρ Switch with Morse code<br />

ρ Switch with scanning<br />

ρ Voice recognition software<br />

ρ Other: ________________________<br />

WRITING<br />

Motor Aspects of Writing<br />

ρ Regular pencil/pen<br />

ρ Pencil/pen with adaptive grip<br />

ρ Adapted paper (e.g. raised line, highlighted lines)<br />

ρ Slantboard<br />

ρ Use of prewritten words/phrases<br />

ρ Portable word processor to keyboard instead of write<br />

ρ Computer with word processing software<br />

ρ Portable scanner with word processing software<br />

ρ Voice recognition software to word process<br />

ρ Other: _______________________<br />

Composing Written Material<br />

ρ Word cards/word book/word wall<br />

ρ Pocket dictionary/thesaurus<br />

ρ Writing templates<br />

ρ Electronic/talking electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spell<br />

checker<br />

ρ Word processing with spell checker/grammar checker<br />

ρ Talking word processing<br />

ρ Abbreviation/expansion<br />

ρ Word processing with writing supports<br />

ρ Multimedia software<br />

ρ Voice recognition software<br />

ρ Other: _______________________<br />

READING, STUDYING, AND MATH<br />

Reading<br />

ρ Standard text<br />

ρ Predictable books<br />

ρ Changes in text size, spacing, color, background color<br />

ρ Book adapted <strong>for</strong> page turning (e.g. page fluffers, 3-ring<br />

binder)<br />

ρ Use of pictures/symbols with text<br />

ρ Talking electronic device/software to pronounce<br />

challenging words<br />

ρ Single word scanners<br />

ρ Scanner w/OCR and text to speech software<br />

ρ Software to read websites and emails<br />

ρ Other: _________________________<br />

Learning/Studying<br />

ρ Print or picture schedule<br />

ρ Low tech aids to find materials (e.g. index tabs, color<br />

coded folders)<br />

ρ Highlight text (e.g. markers, highlight tape, ruler, etc.)<br />

ρ Recorded material (books on tape, taped lectures with<br />

number coded index, etc.)<br />

ρ Voice output reminders <strong>for</strong> assignments, steps of task, etc.<br />

ρ Electronic organizers<br />

ρ Pagers/electronic reminders<br />

ρ Single word scanners<br />

ρ Hand-held scanners<br />

ρ Software <strong>for</strong> concept development/manipulation of<br />

objects – may use alternate input device, e.g. switch,<br />

Touch Window<br />

ρ Software <strong>for</strong> organization of ideas and studying<br />

ρ Palm computers<br />

ρ Other: __________________________<br />

Math<br />

ρ Abacus/Math Line<br />

ρ Enlarged math worksheets<br />

ρ Low tech alternatives <strong>for</strong> answering<br />

ρ Math “Smart Chart”<br />

ρ Money calculator and Coinulator<br />

ρ Tactile/voice output measuring devices<br />

COMMUNICATION<br />

ρ Talking watches/clocks<br />

ρ Communication board/book with pictures/objects/ ρ Calculator/calculator with printout<br />

letters/words<br />

ρ Calculator with large keys and/or large display<br />

ρ Eye gaze board/frame communication system ρ Talking calculator<br />

ρ Simple voice output device<br />

ρ Calculator with special features (e.g. fraction translation)<br />

ρ Voice output device w/levels<br />

ρ On-screen/scanning calculator<br />

ρ Voice output device w/icon sequencing<br />

ρ Alternative keyboard<br />

ρ Voice output device w/dynamic display<br />

ρ Software with cueing <strong>for</strong> math computation (may use<br />

ρ Device w/speech synthesis <strong>for</strong> typing<br />

adapted input methods)<br />

Oth<br />

ρ Voice recognition software<br />

<strong>Assessing</strong> Students’ <strong>Needs</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Assistive</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> (2004) 54

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