Foundation-created tool

Try a visual routine

Visual routines can make a day easier to follow. Write short labels, add a picture or symbol if that helps, and move the board along as the day goes. This is one option among many — adjust it to fit the person using it.

Now / Next / Done

Now

Word or picture

Done

Word or picture

Use one or two words per step. Point to the board rather than repeating an instruction, and mark the last step finished together.

Symbols that work for us

Pictures, objects, or words we use
Keep one version, so the routine stays predictable.

Outside references

These organizations publish their own guidance. Their links open in a new tab, and this worksheet is not a publication of theirs.

Georgia Tech — Tools for LifeAssistive technology options, including device loans for trying tools before buying.
W3C — Making content usable for people with cognitive and learning disabilitiesGuidance on clear steps and labels.

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