[Blindmath] student accommodations

Sat Nov 7 04:08:07 UTC 2015

Hi,
I would suggest providing your student with as much information ahead
of time about the instructional methods you use in the classroom (i.e.
do you write on the board, use programs like PowerPoint or Excel,
etc.) That might get him thinking "Oh hey I will need x accommodation
for y task." Also, if you provide him with a course syllabus, this can
also give a frame of reference and enable him to know what
accommodations to request. Some students also do not know what
accommodations are available to them, so it might be good to refer him
to an office for students with disabilities so that they can advise
him about things like technology that can be loaned to him, ways of
getting math textbooks in accessible format, etc. As far as teaching
techniques, I think one of the most common things that teachers forget
with visually impaired students is that it is very important to
verbalize everything you write on the board. The natural tendency is
to say "You take this number and put it here..." But it is much better
to be specific about which number you are taking and where you are
putting it. Hope this helps!

Shickeytha

On 11/6/15, Lewicki, Maureen via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Sandra, the student most certainly had an IEP in high school. He should let
> you look at that so that you can see what accommodations he had. As a
> teacher of the visually impaired, I know how hard I work to articulate in
> that document what the student needs. I am sorry to hear that the student is
> not sure how ti self advocate. I have to use that to encourage my students
> to be able to articulate for themselves by the time they walk across the
> stage for their HS diploma!
>
> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> Teacher of the Visually Impaired
> Bethlehem Central Schools
> 700 Delaware Avenue
> Delmar, NY 12054
> http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2015, at 6:05 PM, Sarah Jevnikar via Blindmath
> <blindmath at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> Also, what disability(ies) does this student have? Do they read Braille?
> Use
> audio? Large print? Knowing these questions will better help us help you.
> It's excellent you're starting research now though on how to help this
> student. I hope he is also taking the self-advocacy reigns and seeking out
> some information himself too.
> Cheers,
> Sarah
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joseph
> Lee via Blindmath
> Sent: November-06-15 2:58 PM
> To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
> Cc: Joseph Lee; 'Sandra Dietle'
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] student accommodations
>
> Hi Sandra,
> Do you happen to know which courses your student is planning to take? The
> level of accommodation will depend on difficulty of the course material (as
> in how it is conveyed) and a history of such accommodation's received by
> this student.
> Cheers,
> Joseph
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandra
> Dietle via Blindmath
> Sent: Friday, November 6, 2015 11:56 AM
> To: blindmath at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sandra Dietle
> Subject: [Blindmath] student accommodations
>
> Greetings,
> I have a student who will be attending in the Spring semester who is blind.
> What accommodations do we need to have to accommodate this student?  I
> imagine there are zillions of such accommodations but I'm just wanting the
> basics at least as a place to start.  The student tells me he is not sure
> what he needs.  I don't know either.  Thanks for any assistance.
>
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