UDL Tool Finder |
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Instructional Methods and Materials |
Student Challenges | Examples of UDL Tools/Solutions |
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Printed book |
Student cannot see small text | Locate digital text and import into MS Word or text reader software to enlarge. |
| Student cannot decode at grade level | Use online media tools with read aloud and leveled text. Students use Natural Reader or Kurzweil to read and listen to digital copies of the text. |
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| Student has difficulty comprehending vocabulary | Students use the dictionary feature in Kurzweil or a web-based dictionary to look up unknown words. | |
| Student has difficulty with critical thinking | Teacher embeds questions in the Kurzweil text using “notes” to foster critical thinking. | |
Lecture/ whole class presentation |
Student is distractible and misses information |
Teacher provides guided notes at multiple levels. |
| Student has difficult processing verbal information | Teacher uses PowerPoint to introduce and review new concepts and vocabulary. | |
| Student has difficulty comprehending material content | Teacher locates appropriate web-based background material or informational text at reading level that can be saved and imported into a a document to be read by a text-reader. | |
Checking for understanding |
Student has difficulty with new concepts and vocabulary |
Use Inspiration , Kidspiration or Pixie to pair vocabulary with images to demonstrate understanding. Teacher uses PowerPoint or ActivInspire to introduce and review new concepts and vocabulary with multi-sensory supports. Use images or drawings to represent vocabulary non-linguistically in paper or digital form |
Research |
Student has difficulty with organization. |
Provide an Inspiration outline template in digitized form to complete electronically. |
| Student may not be able to extract important content | Provide text in MS Word with embedded focus questions and highlights to cue main ideas/important facts. Use Natural Reader or other text read to read aloud. | |
Written report |
Student cannot handwrite legibly |
Provide access to word processors and/or build keyboarding skills. |
| Student cannot outline and organize ideas | Use low-tech sticky notes pre-writing process for student to dictate ideas and organize them into paragraphs. Use graphic organizer features in Inspiration to scaffold the organization of the writing piece. |
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| Student has difficulty with written language | For young writers and older students who are emergent writers, Clicker5 provides picture and word bank support to structure writing opportunities. | |
| Student struggles with spelling | Explore use of word prediction software and text-to-speech (e.g.WordQ) to predict correct spellings and self-edit writing | |
Note taking |
Student cannot write or type | Digital audio recorders can be used to record important discussions or lectures for review later. |
| student cannot read own handwriting | Portable word processors, like the Alphasmart Neo or the Fusion, can be a more efficient way of taking notes for students who can type faster than they can write. | |
| student cannot write quickly | ||
| Word prediction software like WordQ can speed up the typing process by limiting the number of keystrokes required to write. | ||
| Live Scribe Pens record the audio syncronized with written notes. Students can write key words or pictures and hear the lecture again later when tapping on the word. | ||
Drawing |
Student cannot draw representationally | Use clip-art/graphics from internet in place of hand drawings. |
Oral report |
Student has speech difficulties | Use Windows Movie Maker or PhotoStory with images, text and audio to present information. |
| Student has difficulty presenting orally in front of peers | Use of PowerPoint or PhotoStory with pre-recorded speech and images to demonstrate knowledge. | |
Tests/quizzes or worksheets |
Student cannot read questions |
Open the quiz with a text reader like Kurzweil or use the floating toolbar from Natural Reader or WordQ to read the text on the screen. |
| Student cannot retrieve key content vocabulary with ease | Use Inspiration to pair vocabulary with images to demonstrate understanding. | |
| Student cannot answer questions in writing | Open the worksheet in Kurzweil and use highlighters to highlight answers, text notes to type answers or voice notes to record answers to questions. | |
| Student cannot handwrite to to label maps/graphics | Use PowerPoint or Inspiration to important and label images. | |
Organizational skills/work habits |
Student has difficulty completing homework | Explore strategies to help organize/plan assignments. |
