Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities

IRIS Module: Accommodations: Instructional & Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities
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Q.2. The four basic categories of accommodation commonly utilized to support students with disabilities include presentation accommodation, response accommodation, setting accommodation, and timing accommodation (Marty, 2010, p. 19).
A teacher can utilize presentation accommodation through large printed materials to enable visually impaired children to effortlessly see and read class materials. Also, they can change the sitting position of the student to in front of the class, so they can clearly see the materials on the board. A response accommodation example includes a teacher allowing students to type in their answers on a keyboard if they struggle with speaking in class. Students struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder can benefit from a setting accommodation of learning in a class with no distractions such as sitting away from their friends, windows, and the door. Additionally, a teacher can double the time to complete assig...