Examples of
Accommodations & Modifications
By Eve Kessler, Esq.
Program accommodations and modifications are available to children who receive services
under IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
| General Accommodations: |
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| Large print textbooks |
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Books on tape |
| Textbooks for at-home use |
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Graphic organizers |
| Additional time for assignments |
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Quiet corner or room to calm down and relax when anxious |
| A locker with adapted lock |
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Preferential seating |
| Review of directions |
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Alteration of the classroom arrangement |
| Review sessions |
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Reduction of distractions |
| Use of mnemonics |
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Answers to be dictated |
| Have student restate information |
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Hands-on activities |
| Provision of notes or outlines |
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Use of manipulatives |
| Concrete examples |
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No penalty for spelling errors or sloppy handwriting |
| Adaptive writing utensils |
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Follow a routine/schedule |
| Support auditory presentations with visuals |
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Alternate quiet and active time |
| Use of a study carrel |
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Teach time management skills |
| Assistance in maintaining uncluttered space |
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Rest breaks |
| Weekly home-school communication tools (notebook, daily log, phone calls or email messages) |
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Verbal and visual cues regarding directions and staying on task |
| Peer or scribe note-taking |
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Agenda book and checklists |
| Space for movement or breaks |
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Daily check-in with case manager or special education teacher |
| Study sheets and teacher outlines |
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Adjusted assignment timelines |
| Extra visual and verbal cues and prompts |
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Visual daily schedule |
| Lab and math sheets with highlighted instructions |
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Varied reinforcement procedures |
| Graph paper to assist in organizing or lining up math problems |
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Immediate feedback |
| Use of tape recorder for lectures |
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Work-in-progress check |
| Use of computers and calculators |
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Personalized examples |
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| Testing and Assessment Accommodations: |
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| Answers to be dictated |
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Read test and directions to student |
| Frequent rest breaks |
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Provide study guides prior to tests |
| Additional time |
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Highlight key directions |
| Oral testing |
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Test in alternative site |
| Untimed tests |
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Use of calculator or word processor |
| Choice of test format (multiple-choice, essay, true-false) |
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Extra credit option |
| Alternate ways to evaluate (projects or oral presentations instead of written tests) |
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Pace long-term projects |
| Accept short answers |
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Preview test procedures |
| Open-book or open-note tests |
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Simplified test wording; rephrased test questions and/or directions |
| General Modifications |
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| Allow outlining, instead of writing for an essay or major project |
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Projects instead of written reports |
| Use of alternative books or materials on the topic being studied |
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Highlighting important words or phrases in reading assignments |
| Computerized spell-check support |
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Modified workload or length of assignments/tests |
| Word bank of choices for answers to test questions |
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Modified time demands |
| Provision of calculator and/or number line for math tests |
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Pass/no pass option |
| Film or video supplements in place of reading text |
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Modified grades based on IEP |
| Reworded questions in simpler language |
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| Behavior modifications: |
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| Breaks between tasks |
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Use peer supports and mentoring |
| Cue expected behavior |
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Model expected behavior by adults |
| Daily feedback to student |
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Have parent sign homework |
| Have contingency plans |
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Have parent sign behavior chart |
| Use de-escalating strategies |
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Set and post class rules |
| Use positive reinforcement |
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Chart progress and maintain data |
| Use proximity/touch control |
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