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Provide reading lists or syllabi in advance to allow time for arrangements to be made, such as the taping or Brailing of texts.
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Allow the student to use note taking devices such as Braille-writers.
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Allow tape recording of lectures and class discussions.
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Team the student with a sighted classmate or lab partner.
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Reserve front seats for low-vision students. Make sure seats are not near or facing windows. Glare from the light can make it hard for a student to see the instructor or the board.
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Verbalize the content printed on transparencies, on the chalkboard, or when using computer projections such as PowerPoint.
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Face the class when speaking.
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Provide large print copies of classroom materials by enlarging them on a photo copier.
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Be flexible with assignment deadlines, especially if library research is requested.
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If a specific task is impossible for a student to carry out, consider an alternative assignment.
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Provide alternative testing formats (e.g. oral, large print, bold print, Braille or taped).
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Allow extended time for tests.
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Other adaptations suited to specific situations (such as tactile materials in presenting graphs or illustrations, or "real-time" interpretation of video or stage presentations) may be helpful.
