Accommodations+and+Modifications

==Accommodations and Modifications = 

= Sometimes people get confused about what it means to have a modification and what it means to have an accommodation. Usually a modification means a change in what is being taught to or expected from the student. Making an assignment easier so the student is not doing the same level of work as other students is an example of a modification. An accommodation is a change that helps a student overcome or work around the disability. Allowing a student who has trouble writing to give his answers orally is an example of an accommodation. This student is still expected to know the same material and answer the same questions as fully as the other students, but he doesn’t have to write his answers to show that he knows the information. What is most important to know about modifications and accommodations is that both are meant to help a child to learn.

Here is a list of accommodations and modifications that may be used when developing an IEP. [|The List]

The following link provides ideas and suggestions on how to make appropriate accommodations and modifications in your own classroom. [|IDEAS]

This next link will help you decide who is eligible for accommodations. [|Eligible for accommodations?]

The video below gives some examples of accommodations made for students with visual impairments. media type="youtube" key="GphRsFHfg-M" height="405" width="500"