Accommodations Guide

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1			Sample Accommodations in the School Setting*
2		*Please keep in mind, each child is unique and will require a unique list of offerings to best meet their individual needs. This is NOT an exhaustive list.
3	Presentation	Timing / Scheduling	Setting	Response	Other

4	Large Print / Braille/ Recorded Books	Prior notice of tests / quizzes	Provide individualized / small group instruction	Speech to text	Provide desktop list of tasks
5	Audio Digital Books	Extra time to complete assignments without penalty	Preferential seating near instruction and away from distractions	Text to Speech	Provide Homework Lists
6	Alter format of materials (highlight, type, spacing, color coding, paper vs. digital), graph paper, lined paper)	Modify student's schedule	Reduce environmental distractions (test / study in separate environment, noise buffers)	Allow dictation to scribe	Behavior plan / contract
7	Provide Study Outlines/ Guides / Graphic Organizers for assignments and tests	Extra time on tests / quizzes	Flexible seating options	Allow use of calculator (for non computational standards related work)	Provide Daily Assignment List
8	Cloze Reading Strategy (fill in the blanks, word banks with or without distractors, sentence frames)	Allow breaks (during work, between tasks, during testing, etc)	Access to sensory area / room to regulate	Allow use of digital recordings	Modify Grading
9	Low-vision devices (magnifiers, closed circuit TV, etc)	Unrestricted and unpenalized access to the restroom	Coping strategy visuals on desk	Utilize oral responses to assignments / assessments	Frequent Check In for Understanding
10	Sign Language (ASL or SEE--system of gestural signs that rely on the signs from ASL to communicate in English through signs and fingerspelling.)	Regular / Scheduled breaks (heavy work, classroom errands)	Use of non-distracting fidgets at desk	Spelling / Grammar devices (co-writer, spell check)	Communicate to substitute needs of student
11	Preview test procedures	Extended processing time	Front Load routine changes	Hands on Assignments / Assessments	Unrestricted access to school support staff
12	Limited Multiple Choice	No more than 1 test / quiz per day amd 3 in a single school week	Modeling of positive self talk	Allow non-verbal signal to staff to alert the need for assistance	Consistent parent communication (substitutes, missing work, behavior instances)
13	Rephrase test questions and or directions (simplified)	Assessment Retakes / Test Corrections up raise grade to 70%	Pencil Grips	Prompt with field of options	Home Textbook(s) copies
14	Larger assignments broken down into smaller chunks	Visual Schedule /Expectations	Weighted item (blanket, vest)	White board use
15	Reduced Items on a page			Short answers / essays with bullet points / outlines vs paragraphs when paragraph writing is not what is being assessed
16	Simplify test wording / language			Written scripts to ask for help or repeated information
17	Read class materials orally
18	Assign peer note taker / scribe
19	Shortened Assignments that show concept mastery
20	Teacher check -ins for understanding
21	Closed Captioning for Videos
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