Mathematics at KS3 and visual impairment

As mathematical reasoning becomes more abstract and the tasks more creative and open-ended, the challenges for the visually impaired child increase.

Take advice from the pupil’s teacher for the visually impaired about accessing the curriculum and the technology needed.

 You can:

• Use voice-activated software with voice out-put so that work can be done verbally where possible
• Use a magnifier program with conventional computer programs
• Use classroom support staff for the pupil to have questions read aloud individually, as needed
• Use key words or concepts explained on a vocabulary checklist, enlarged sufficiently for the pupil with poor vision to be able to see without struggling
• Provide exemplar problems as enlarged as possible, see above
• Use colour coding to support learning  - for example where an answer is required to be placed, a multi-step problem in different coloured bright, bold print so the pupil can see where they are on the page

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