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Reading SkillsReading instruction requires consideration in multiple areas:
- Physical Arrangement
- Communication skills
- Comprehension skills
- Word Attack Skills
- Sight Vocabulary Skills
Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT) 5th Edition is a free publication on www.wati.org and can be downloaded and/or viewed for references and guidance in decision making. Chapter 7 deals with reading skills.
AT for Reading
Website Examples
Physical Arrangement Needs
- vision
- motor skills
Rubber Finger Pad to turn pages
Tabletop Easel (Bookstand)
Automatic Page turners
Talking Books
Communication Skills Boardmaker Books http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/boardmaker/Results.asp
Pictures/Symbols with Texthttp://bubbl.us
Newspaper with picture supportshttp://www.news-2-you.comComprehension Skills Teacher Created Strategy Charts
Eraseable Highlighters
Highlighting Tape
Post It Notes (transparant or other)
Reading Strips http://rlac.com/store/E.Z.C.-Reader-Strips.html
Graphic Organizershttp://gliffy.com
Electronic Texthttp://accessiblebookcollection.org
Read OutLoudhttp://donjohnston.com/readoutloud
Word Attack SkillsNewspaper with picture supportshttp://www.news-2-you.com
Symbol Worldhttp://www.symbolworld.orgSight Vocabulary Skills Visual Dictionaryhttp://www.visuwords.com
