This math class is designed for secondary students who will be enrolled for credit in Algebra I or a more advanced SBOE mathematics course during the school year. Students will learn to use a variety of tools in the following areas:

• Improve skills in using linear measuring devices
• Improve skills in graphing on a number line and coordinate plane
• Improve skills in interpreting and constructing tactile graphics
• Improve skills in interpreting and constructing geometric figures
• Improve skills in using graphing and non-graphing scientific calculators
• Improve skills in using a talking scientific calculator

The goal of this program is to provide students with the tools and techniques needed by a visually impaired learner to be successful in a regular math course. Unique adaptations will be provided for the blind and for the low vision learner, including exposure to adaptive graphing calculator solutions. Students will leave the program with new adaptive skills and with knowledge about resources available to assist them in future learning.

For specific adaptive tools and technology see:

• Suggested Adaptive Tools and Materials for Low Vision Students In Advanced Mathematics
• Suggested Adaptive Tools and Materials for Blind Students In Advanced Mathematics
• Adaptive Tools and Technology for Accessible Mathematics - Equipment
• Summer 2000
• April 2001
• Summer 2001
• November 2001
• Summer 2002
• December 2002
• Summer 2003
• December 2003
• Summer 2004
• December 2004
• November 2005
• Summer 2006
• November 2006
• Summer 2007
• November 2008
• Summer 2009
• November 2009
• Summer 2010
• November 2010
• November 2011

Equipment

Click on a photo to enlarge it. Use the back arrow to return to the full page.

APH rulers, Howe Press yardstick, APH meter stick, APH number line device.	Howe Press protractor on drawing board, print protractor on paper worksheet, APH braille/print protractor and tracing wheel shown on Sewell Raised Line Drawing Board, and protractor and pen on rubber pad.
ORION TI-34 talking scientific calculator with earphone, battery charger, coverlid, and manual on disk, cassette and in print.	Print compass shown with Venn diagram, Howe Press compass shown on Howe Press drawing board and on Sewell Raised Line Drawing Board.
Parabola and straight line graphed on APH Graphic Aid for Mathematics and printed from Accessible Graphing Calculator software from ViewPlus Technologies and TI 82 ViewScreen calculator package.	TI-82 ViewScreen scientific graphing calculator with ViewScreen on Logan light box (low vision solution).