Is This an Accommodation or a Modification? Understanding the Difference to Ensure Compliance
Price:
$295.00
Item Number
3801.031419
Copyright
2019
It’s not uncommon for school staff to confuse accommodations and modifications, even using the terms interchangeably. But understanding the distinction can make all the difference in providing students with disabilities the supports they need — and in keeping your district out of legal hot water.
Attorney Jacqueline Wernz provides clarity, explaining the differences in plain language and dispelling myths about the applicability of both types of supports in the school environment. Plus, staff are equipped with the knowledge and best practices to properly:
- Identify accommodations in placement, testing, extracurriculars, accessibility, assistive technology, and more that are appropriate in different circumstances
- Identify modifications that can be used in particular situations
- Recognize when modifying the curriculum may necessitate evaluation of a student under the IDEA
- And more
