Accommodations
Which accommodation covers your ears and keeps things quiet?
Headphones
If your eyes hurt in bright lights, what accommodation might help?
A darker space or sunglasses
If a student needs accommodations, how could they get them?
Meet with their teacher
Which accommodation might help someone move around?
Communication Device OR Wheelchair
Wheelchair
Damien usually needs a few extra minutes to complete his work at school. What would be a good accommodation for him?
Hearing Aid or Extra Time
Extra Time
True or False: Damien should demand his accommodations by YELLING at his teachers.
False!
We should not raise our voices at our teachers, even to communicate a need.
True or False: My IEP plan has all of my accommodations.
True!
Safa uses Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. What would be the best accommodation to help her communicate with others?
A sign language interpreter
If a student needs accommodations, should they ask their best friend or their teacher for help?
Their teacher
Which accommodations might help someone who is Blind or Visually Impaired? (more than one answer is okay!)
Cane, Guide Dog, Braille
Miranda has a hard time speaking and using her words. What might be a good accommodation for her?
A Communication Device or Sign Language
True or False: An IEP Meeting is a good time/place to talk about your accommodations and needs.
True
True or False: All of our accommodations will be different because WE are different!
True!
If working in a crowded space is stressful, what accommodation(s) could help?
Personal space or alone time
True or False: You can have any accommodation you want, no matter how unreasonable it is.
FALSE!
You can only have the accommodations you NEED, within reason!