Some pupils with a print disability cannot access standard print.  Many will benefit from the materials being made available in an alternative format.  These formats may include e.g.

• An English reading book such as Pride and Prejudice available in the form of a document that the pupil can read on screen and re-size.
• A different pupil might require the same book to be made available in MS Word with WordTalk so that the computer speaks out all or some of the text.
• A maths workbook provided in large print format or Braille.
• A pupil with a severe physical difficulty might only be able to turn the pages of a book using a switch. They might benefit from having a talking version made in Clicker format. 
• Instead of having a scribe or human reader when sitting a Higher English exam a pupil with a handwriting difficulty might prefer to type the words straight into an electronic version of the exam paper.
• A pupil unable to write their own responses may prefer to record their responses directly onto documents using voice recording facilities, rather than use a scribe.

The adaptation required for individual pupils will vary depending upon their support needs and preferred method of learning.  As well as allowing access to the curriculum this approach increases the pupils’ sense of independence in terms of their learning.