Equipment Operation & Maintenance Flashcards

A therapist is setting up a tablet for a dyslexia session and needs to enable accessibility features. Which setting MOST directly supports a student who struggles with visual tracking across text?

Answer: Guided Access with a single-line reading ruler overlay

Guided Access combined with a reading ruler overlay restricts the student to a single line of text, directly supporting visual tracking deficits.

During a dyslexia therapy session, the speech-to-text software repeatedly misrecognizes a student's words. What is the most effective corrective maintenance action?

Answer: Retrain the software's voice profile using the student's speech patterns in a quiet environment

Retraining the voice profile with the specific student's speech in a quiet environment improves recognition accuracy for that user.

Which practice BEST maintains the accuracy of a handheld digital timer used during timed reading fluency assessments?

Answer: Checking it against a reference clock before each assessment and replacing batteries on a scheduled cycle

Regular comparison to a reference clock and scheduled battery replacement ensures timing accuracy for valid fluency data.

A therapist plans to use a document camera to display decodable text for a group session. Which setup step is essential BEFORE students arrive?

Answer: Confirming focus, brightness, and projection alignment on the display surface

Pre-session setup ensures no instructional time is lost and that the image is legible for all students, especially those with visual sensitivity.

An e-reader used in dyslexia therapy allows font customization. Which combination of settings is MOST supported by research for students with dyslexia?

Answer: Larger font size, dyslexia-friendly sans-serif typeface, increased line and letter spacing

Research supports larger, open sans-serif fonts with expanded spacing to reduce visual crowding and improve letter discrimination for readers with dyslexia.

When a therapist discovers that tactile letter manipulatives have sharp edges after being dropped, what is the correct response?

Answer: Remove the damaged pieces immediately and replace them before the next session

Sharp manipulatives pose a safety risk and should be removed from active use and replaced prior to the next session.

Which routine best ensures that a laptop's assistive software remains functional across multiple dyslexia therapy sessions?

Answer: Scheduling software updates and restarts outside of session hours and keeping a session-ready checklist

Scheduling updates outside session hours prevents mid-session disruptions while keeping software current and secure.