Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities

ACCOMMODATIONS

Assisting Students

with Disabilities

Third Edition ? 2010

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Assisting Students

with DAsissiastbinigli

ties

Students with Disabilities

Marty Beech, Ph.D.

Learning Systems Institute

Florida State University

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

Florida Department of Education

Third Edition ? 2010

This document was developed by the Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities Project through the Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University, a special project funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. Florida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Bambi J. Lockman, Chief Cathy Bishop, Administrator, ESE Program Development and Services Sheryl Sandvoss, Program Specialist, ESE Program Development and Services

Copyright

State of Florida

Department of State

2010 Authorization for reproduction is hereby granted by the State System of Public Education as defined in section 1006.39, Florida Statutes. No authorization is granted for distribution or reproduction outside the State System of Public Education without prior approval in writing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction:................................................................................................................ 1

Section One:Accommodations:A Key to Success.............................................. 3

Federal and State Requirements ........................................................................ 4

Online Resources......................................................................................... 6

Eligibility for Accommodations ........................................................................... 7

Categories of Disabilities............................................................................ 7

Disability under Section 504...................................................................... 10

Selection of Accommodations ............................................................................ 11

Accommodations for English Language Learners ......................................... 15

Impact of Accommodations ................................................................................ 15

Decision-Making Guidelines................................................................................ 17

Summary.................................................................................................................. 18

Section Two:Types of Accommodations................................................................ 19

Presentation Accommodations .......................................................................... 20

Specialized Presentation Formats ............................................................. 21

Presentation Supports................................................................................. 25

Response Accommodations ................................................................................ 31

Alternate Response Modes........................................................................ 31

Response Supports ...................................................................................... 34

Setting Accommodations ..................................................................................... 40

Accessibility ................................................................................................... 40

Behavior Management ................................................................................. 42

Organization of Space and Materials ....................................................... 43

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Section Two:Types of Accommodations, cont .

Scheduling Accommodations .............................................................................. 44

Time Allocation............................................................................................. 44

Time Management........................................................................................ 45

Unique and Non-allowed Accommodations for FCAT and FCAT 2.0...... 46

Summary.................................................................................................................. 47

Section Three: Integrating Accommodations with Instruction......................... 49

Identifying Accommodations............................................................................... 49

Planning for the Use of Accommodations ....................................................... 51

Universal Design for Learning ................................................................... 52

Implementing Accommodations......................................................................... 54

Differentiated Instruction........................................................................... 54

Modifying Expected Outcomes................................................................. 55

Monitoring and Evaluating Accommodations .................................................. 57

Collaboration and Support ................................................................................. 58

Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 59

Appendix: Accommodations: Quick Reference Guide .................................... 61

References ................................................................................................................... 73

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INTRODUCTION

This document updates Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities, A Guide for Educators, published by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) in 2003. This document is written to assist school district personnel and parents when making decisions about the use of accommodations by students with disabilities in instructional situations. The first section includes information about the importance of providing access to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for students with disabilities. This section also describes legal requirements and eligibility considerations, along with a framework for making decisions about accommodations. The second section presents an explanation of four categories of accommodations and related student characteristics. As appropriate, accommodations allowed on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test? (FCAT), the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test? 2.0 (FCAT 2.0,) and the Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) are noted. The last section deals with implementing and monitoring the effects of using accommodations. The Appendix includes a quick reference guide to instructional accommodations.

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