Math Disabilities

Question 1

Math and Computational Disabilities

Answer 1

Affect a person’s ability to learn and communicate math.

Question 2

Dyscalculia

Answer 2

The inability to understand arithmetic and how to calculate.

Question 3

Dysgraphia

Answer 3

The inability to draw or copy figures and graphs.

Question 4

Some signs that may indicate dyscalculia

Answer 4

1. Not understanding that 10 (the number) and ten (the word) are the same thing.
2. Trouble with counting money or making change.
3. Trouble remembering math facts like times tables.
4. Trouble understanding the logic behind math.

Question 5

Math Anxiety

Answer 5

An emotional or psychological fear when confronted with math problems. (Not classified as a disability, but can negatively affect one’s ability to do math.)

Question 6

ICT Challenge: Inability to distinguish right from left in graphic images.

Answer 6

Solutions:
1. Can read data in a data table or text description as an alternative to graphic representations of data when an alternative is provided.
2. May be granted additional time to complete tasks.

Question 7

ICT Challenge: Inability to copy graphs, figures, and diagrams.

Answer 7

Solutions:
1. Can use speech-to-text to verbalize instructions for completing homework and test questions when the questions are designed to accessibility guidelines and text-to-speech assistive technology can access content.
2. May be granted additional time to complete tasks.

Question 8

ICT Challenge: Inability to perform calculations.

Answer 8

Solutions:
1. Can use an accessibility accommodation link to a reference sheet with common equations when provided.
2. Can use an onscreen calculator as an accommodation.
3. May be granted additional time to complete tasks.