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- Phonemic awareness
- Understanding the sounds of a language
- Example: knowing "book" is broken down into 3 sounds /b/ /u/ /k/
- Phonics
- Recognizing the correspondence between sounds and letters
- Fluency
- Reading orally with speed, accuracy, and proper expression
- Comprehension
- Understanding the meaning of the text
- Vocabulary
- Understanding the meaning of words both orally and in print
What are some difficulties students with disabilities have in reading?
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Common difficulties students with disabilities have in reading include: decoding, reading comprehension, and focusing on the text. Reading difficulties typically occur because of two things: 1) a cognitive impairment such as a learning or intellectual disability or 2) a physical impairment such as a visual impairment/ print disability, dyslexia, etc.
What is one way to make your reading books accessible?
One way to make reading books accessible is by having the book available on a computer or tablet. By doing so a student can adjust the font, have the words highlighted as they are read, and have the story read to them. These tools allow the student to overcome physical, visual, or audio impairments and can boost comprehension by accommodating the story to the students' needs.
Description of a reading AT tool:
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Bookshare.org is a website that provides access to free books in digital formats that can be downloaded on the computer, as a talking book, and to Braille devices. This reading AT tool is great for students with print disabilities. It can be implemented in the classroom by using the site on students' personal devices and on the classroom computer. The books can be used for class reading or independent reading. The website can be accessed here: https://www.bookshare.org/
Dell, A.G., Newton, D.A., & Petroff, J.G. (2017) Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities (3rd Ed). Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134170411
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Dell, A.G., Newton, D.A., & Petroff, J.G. (2017) Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities (3rd Ed). Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134170411
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