PPT-Accommodations: An Investment in People, a Benefit to Business

This presentation is a product of the Great Plains ADA Center We provide information training and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act Learn more about our services at. Exceptional Children Conference. November 1, 2011. Presented by: Carrie Perkis. Division of Accountability Services. Accommodation:. Changes in the way a student accesses learning/testing. Construct does not change; assignment/content does not change. Introduction. Accessibility and Accommodations. Positive and productive assessment experience. Results that are . fair. and . accurate. Accessibility and Accommodations. Accessibility and Accommodations. By Jeff Hull. Accommodations and Modifications. Accommodations are changes to the course content, teaching strategies, standards, test preparation, location, timing, scheduling, expectations, student responses, environmental structuring and/or attributes which provide access for a student with a disability to participate in a course/standard/test which DO NOT fundamentally alter or lower the standards or expectations of the course/standard/test.. Exceptional Children Conference. November 1, 2011. Presented by: Carrie Perkis. Division of Accountability Services. Accommodation:. Changes in the way a student accesses learning/testing. Construct does not change; assignment/content does not change. PRESENTED BY: . TAMRA J. ENGLISH AND MELISSA V. GARCIA . DISABILITY LAWS. Federal Law. Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973. The Fair Housing Act. Institutions, in the role of landlord, may need to make reasonable accommodations for disabled student-tenants. Student Support Services. Dr. Schequita Owens, Director of Support Services. Cheryl Flammer, Special Education Teacher. Kimberleyn. Robinson, Math Specialist. Sarah Smarsch, Reading Specialist. Why is this important?. Please call. : 1.800.260.0718 Code 403389 . Topics. Requesting ACT-approved accommodations in TAA. Accommodations Decision Notification. Requesting reconsideration. Searching by status and completing an advanced search. Accommodations in Education. Accommodations are intended to reduce or eliminate the effects of a student’s disability; accommodations are: . T. he supports and/or services that provide equal access to instruction; . and PSSA Tests. October 30, 2017. Dr. Rebekah Baum-Leaman, PA Department of Education. Lisa . Hampe. , . PA Department of Education. Lynda Lupp, PaTTAN – East. Diane Simaska, PA Department of Education. Background. Non discrimination legislation protects the rights of participants to receive equal access to educational and training opportunities including accommodations during testing.. WIOA ’s focus on serving individuals who are most in need has changed the way that test publishers are viewing standardized assessment. . Accessibility and Accommodations. college- and . career-readiness. Accessibility and Accommodations. Positive and productive assessment experience. Results that are . fair. and . accurate. Validity depends on students having . For All . G. rades with a Focus on . H. igh . S. chool Tests/Retests. September 2018. Presenters. Dan Wiener, Administrator of Inclusive Assessment. Robert Pelychaty, . Accommodations and Appeals Coordinator. Accommodations The Do’s & Don’ts During Statewide Testing General Information Accommodations may be provided to students with disabilities with current IEPs or Section 504 Plans and to students with current ELL Plans. Paul Harwell. pharwell@fas.Harvard.edu. Harvard University. Purpose/Overview. Notetaking accommodations are among the most commonly used strategies in disability support, but it seems neglected as a topic.