Math Disabilities

Question 1

Explain the difference between a psychological deficit and an intellectual deficit related to math

Answer 1

Psychological - some people have anxiety or fear of math.

Intellectual - some people truly cannot solve math problems because their brains are not capable of that kind of thinking

Question 2

List two best practices for users with math disabilities who may not be able to distinguish from right to left in graphic images

Answer 2

1. Can read data in a data table or text description as an alternative to graphs
2. May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 3

List two best practices for users for users with math disabilities who may not be able to copy graphs, figures, and diagrams

Answer 3

1. Can use speech-to-text to verbalize information

2. May be granted additional time to complete tasks

Question 4

List three best practices for people with math disabilities who may not be able to perform calculations

Answer 4

1. Can use an accessibility accommodation link to a reference sheet with common equations
2. Can use an online or on-screen calculator
3. May be granted additional time to complete tasks