Assistive Tech Presentations

The Sticky Tray -                                         The group used double sided suction cups 
to stick things to tray so objects would not 
move around. Great for students who have
trouble controlling their movements.

Turkey Baster Pencil Holder - A pencil inserted into an ordinary turkey baster. Great for students with fine motor problems as it creates a bigger, therefore easier, object to grasp.

Squeeze bottle pencil - A pencil inserted into 
a squeeze bottle. Elastics wound around the 
outside for extra grip. Great for students 
fine motor difficulties.

Easy Grip Magnetic Letters - Cut up a plastic cutting board and placed alphabet letter 
stickers on them. Affixed ice cube tray 
holes as handles and put magnets on the 
back. Colour coordinated vowels and 
consonants. Great for students in early 
literacy and 'handles' make the letters 
easy to grasp. 

Spongy white board - Elevated white 
board on ordinary sponges. Good for 
students who have a hard time bending 
down to write on a flat desk.

The Dice Master - Butter dish with dice inside. 
The dish was glued together so it 
wouldn't come apart and you would 
never lose the dice. Great for students 
with fine motor difficulties, or if students
 just have a hard time keeping track of the dice.

Swim Buddy - An empty two litre bottle with pictures inside. Student can point to a picture in the water of what she/he wants. Great for non-verbal students if they go swimming.

One Handed Marker Pull - Put stuff to make 
hand molds in the bottom of a planter and 
stuck markers in head down. The markers 
covers stay put when you pull marker out 
to use it. Never lose your markers again! 
Great for students who have fine motor 
control issues or have the use of just one hand.

Popsicle Painter - Stuck decorative limes 
and lemons on the top of a popsicle tray. 
Put make-up sponges on the ends. Can be 
used for paint, glue, glitter, etc. Great 
alternative to paint brushes.

Math Assist - Velcro was placed on a 
ruler and protractor. Use squeegee with 
velcro on it to pick up ruler and protractor. 
Great tool for math students who have 
difficulty picking up and using a ruler or 
protractor. 

Skater Rex - An adaptable toy that 
encourages active play and social skills. 

Zipper Pull - A floating camera cord used 
as a pull for school bags or jackets. Great 
for students with find motor issues or 
vision problems.