1) Working with beginning high school students, I've observed that my students often have difficulty keeping homework assignments and project schedules organized, which leads them to stress, unnecessary struggle, wasted time, and sometimes failure on assignments.
The Assignment Calculator from the University of Minnesota offers students a great tool for planning long-range assignments and keeping on schedule. On the site, students enter their start date and due date for a given assignment, then press 'calculate'. An step-by-step work schedule is then provided for students to follow.
http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/date.php?monthone=5&dayone=6&yearone=2010&monthtwo=6&daytwo=10&yeartwo=2010&SubjectID=8
2) Another simple, low-tech tool is magnifying tape or magnifying rulers, which students can use to help themselves read any materials they are given by different teachers. I like this tool, especially for secondary students who move from class to class. This tool puts the control in the student's hands rather than having to rely on each teacher to provide larger print versions of assignments. Familiarity with this tool also prepares students in self-accommodation, which becomes even more important as they transition to post-secondary life/education
http://www.magnifyingaids.com/index.php?page=products&subcategory_id=38
3) The Framing Routine developed by Edwin S. Ellis is low-tech AT that supports students in any subject area with reading comprehension, summarizing, note-taking, and completing homework. It consists of various "frames", which are graphic organizers specialized to help students outline and process content. They are versatile, effective, and user-friendly.
http://www.ldonline.org/article/5765
4) The NEO 2 laptop/computer, according to the NEO website:
"NEO 2’s built-in technology helps students with special needs keep pace with their peers. Whether challenged with learning disabilities such as dyslexia or dysgraphia, or faced with physical hurdles such as a lack of fine motor skills, NEO 2 will help these students succeed in the general curriculum."
Features include:
* Sticky Keys allows students to type combination keystrokes without pressing the keys simultaneously.
* Slow Keys helps children with unsteady hands or difficulty in key targeting.
* Auto-repeat can be disabled to support students with reflex control challenges.
* High-contrast LCD screen and multiple font sizes help children with vision challenges.
* Linked Files make it easy to provide customized assignments, instruction, and support materials.
http://www.renlearn.com/neo/NEO2/default.aspx
5) Lightwriter is a portable text-to-speech communication device for those needing voice output. According to http://www.assistivetech.com/corporate/products/lightwriter_(r)_sl40.aspx
"Word prediction significantly reduces the number of keystrokes required and benefits most people using the device. This includes those who type slowly, people using head pointers, poor spellers, and people with word completion difficulties."
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