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Add Braille Labels to Images/Text

Add Braille to images or text for students who may have a visual impairment and have some experience with Braille.

 

Allowable on at least one state assessment Allowable on state assessment: This accommodation is allowable on at least one state assessment. See which tests allow this accommodation

Assistive Technology Assistive Technology (AT): This accommodation includes AT. Be sure AT needs are included as accommodations on the IEP and that the PEIMS code reflects this.

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Example:

  • Add Braille labels on images and text using vocabulary that is appropriate for a student’s cognitive ability and grade level.

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Decide which images and text may be best represented with Braille.

    Decide which images and text may be best represented with Braille.

  • 2.

    Review your selections with the student’s teacher of the visually impaired (TVI).

    Review your selections with the student’s teacher of the visually impaired (TVI).

  • 3.

    Prepare the Braille materials.

    Prepare the Braille materials.

  • 4.

    Decide how the student will know it is time to access the materials and respond and how to adjust your prompting as needed.

    Decide how the student will know it is time to access the materials and respond and how to adjust your prompting as needed.

  • 5.

    Present the materials to the student.

    Present the materials to the student.

  • 6.

    Prompt the student to access the instructional materials.

    Prompt the student to access the instructional materials.

  • 7.

    Monitor and record the student’s progress and the effectiveness of the accommodation.

    Monitor and record the student’s progress and the effectiveness of the accommodation.

  • 8.

    Share progress and effectiveness with the student, the educational team, and the family.

    Share progress and effectiveness with the student, the educational team, and the family.

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Note: Review the STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual for presentation instructions during test administration.

State Assessment
Allowability

Some accommodations appropriate for instructional use may not be allowable on a statewide assessment. Select the state assessment to view the implementation policies.

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STAAR Alternate 2 + –

May be used if the accommodation is documented in the student's IEP and follows these guidelines:

  • maintain the integrity of the assessment,

  • avoid leading to or providing the student a direct answer,

  • be used routinely in instruction,

  • reflect the student’s learning styles, and

  • allow a student to respond using a mode that is appropriate for the student.