Mechanics+for+Writing

Mechanics for Writing  There are various different tools that can help disabled or special needs students able to physically write.

 1) Adaptions for Physically Writing:

~Building up the shaft up of a pencil with modeling clay or foam ~ Pencil grip ~ Slanted board (15 to 30 degree angle) ~Clipboard ~ Paper with raised or bold lines, color coded ~ Signature card for blind or visually impaired students (small plastic cards that have the cutout of a typical signature. A sighted person places it in the appropriate space and the student would sign their name) ~ Rubber Stamps that have numerical operations or a students name, etc. ~ Handiwriter ~ Ring pen ~ Heavyweight or weighted pen or pencil ~ Writing C.L.A.W. [|Writing CLAW]

~Twist 'n Write pencils <span style="color: #0a8a4f; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2) Adaptations for Using a Computer to Physically Type: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.35pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -14.15pt;">~ Different types of keyboards, such as expanded or customizable <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.35pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -14.15pt;">~Selecting/Pointing Devices <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.35pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -14.15pt;">~Keyboard Labels <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.35pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -14.15pt;">~ Keyguards <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; margin-left: 35.35pt; text-indent: -14.15pt;">~ Moisture guards <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none;"> [|Large Letter Labels]