Assistive Technology Checklist

Note: This list is intended to provide examples of assistive technology and should not be misconstrued as a mandate for payment by any agency, including: local educational agencies, California Children's Services, the California Departments of Rehabilitation, Developmental Services, or Education.

Writing

Mechanics of Writing

• Pencil/pen with adaptive grip
• Adapted paper (e.g., raised line, highlighted lines)  
• Slant board
• Typewriter
• Portable word processor
• Computer
• Other (explain other)

Alternate Computer Access

• Keyboard with easy access
• Key guard
• Arm support
• Track ball/track pad/joystick with on screen keyboard
• Alternate keyboard
• Mouth stick/head pointer with standard/alternate keyboard
• Head mouse/head master/tracker with on screen keyboard
• Switch with Morse code
• Switch with scanning
• Voice recognition software
• Word prediction to reduce keystrokes
• Other (explain other)

Composing Written Material

• Word cards/word book/word wall
• Pocket dictionary/thesaurus
• Electronic/talking electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spell checker
• Word processor with spell checker/grammar checker
• Word processor with word prediction to facilitate spelling and sentence construction
• Talking word processor for multisensory typing
• Voice recognition software
• Multimedia software for expression of ideas (assignments)
• Other (explain other)

Reading, Studying and Math

Reading

• Changes in text size, spacing, color, background color
• Use of pictures with text
• Book adapted for page turning (e.g., page fluffers, 3-ring binder)
• Talking electronic device to pronounce challenging words
• Scanner with talking word processor
• Electronic books
• Other (explain other)

Learning/Studying

• Print or picture schedule
• Low tech aids to find materials (e.g., index tabs, color coded folders)
• Highlight text (e.g., markers, highlight tape, ruler, etc.)
• Voice output reminders for assignments, steps of task, etc.
• Software for manipulation of objects/concept development input device (e.g., switch, touch window)
• Software for organization of ideas and studying
• Recorded material (e.g., books on tape, taped lectures with number coded index)
• Other (explain other)

Math

• Abacus/math line
• Calculator/calculator with print out
• Talking calculator
• Calculator with large keys and/or large LCD print out
• On screen calculator
• Software with templates for math computation (may use adapted input methods)
• Tactile/voice output measuring devices (e.g., clock, ruler)
• Other (explain other)

Communication

• Communication board/book with pictures/objects/letters/words
• Eye gaze board (eye gaze communication)
• Simple voice output device
• Voice output device with levels
• Device with speech synthesis for typing
• Other (explain other)

Activities of Daily Living

• Adaptive eating devices (e.g., foam handle on utensil)
• Adaptive drinking devices (e.g., cup with cut out rim)
• Adaptive dressing equipment (e.g., button hook, reacher)
• Other (explain other)

Mobility

• Walker
• Grab rails
• Manual wheelchair
• Powered mobility toy
• Powered wheelchair with joystick, head switch or sip/puff control
• Other (explain other)

Environmental Control

• Light switch extension
• Use of universal link and switch to turn on electrical appliances (e.g., radio, fan, blender)
• Radio/ultra sound/remote controlled appliances
• Other (explain other)

Recreation and Leisure

• Adapted toys and games (e.g., toy with adaptive handle)
• Use of battery interrupter and switch to operate a toy
• Adaptive sporting equipment (e.g., lighted/bell ball, velcro mitt)
• Universal cuff to hold crayons, markers, paint brush
• Modified utensils (e.g., rollers, stampers, scissors)
• Arm rest to support arm for drawing/painting
• Drawing/graphic program on computer
• Playing games on the computer
• Music software on computer
• Other (explain other)

Vision

• Eye glasses
• Magnifier
• Large print books
• Screen magnifier (mounted over screen)
• Screen color cornets
• Screen magnification software
• CCTV (closed-circuit television)
• Screen reader
• Braille keyboard and note taker
• Braille translation software
• Braille printer
• Other (explain other)

Hearing

• Hearing aid
• Classroom amplification
• Captioning
• Signaling device (e.g., vibrating pager)
• TDD/TTY (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf/Teletypewriters) for phone access
• Screen flash for alert signals on computer
• Other (explain other)

Positioning and Seating

• Non-slip surface on chair to prevent slipping
• Bolster, rolled towel, blocks for feet
• Adapted/alternate chair, side lyer, stander
• Custom fitted wheelchair or insert
• Other (explain other)

The Open Access Learning and Participation for ALL website provides information about other materials that have been developed, and has available for downloading a copy of Resource Manual for Assessing Student's Needs for Assistive Technology.