AccessSTEM

MESA Accessibility Supplement: Packaging and the Environment

This set of activities involves cutting, taping, and manipulating cardboard shapes and other small objects. These activities will present the greatest challenges to students with upper body mobility or fine motor impairments. Have students work with partners or in small groups so that each student can contribute according to his or her strengths. For information on suggested accommodations, select an activity below.

Psychosocial Impairments

Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.

Establish and honor classroom schedules and practices. Let the student know ahead of time of any changes to the classroom routines.

In group activities, assign the student to a group with supportive peers. Provide clear instructions so that students know exactly what is expected of them.

Help the student learn to anticipate situations that will be difficult and to plan in advance appropriate response strategies.

Low Vision

Consider the position, lighting, and seating needs of the student during presentations or when using text, manipulatives, transparencies or other projected images.

Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.

Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.

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