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Accommodations

Assistive Technology

Classroom Aids

Characteristics of ADD

Accommodations

  • copies of classmate's notes and/or copies of instructor's notes or overheads
  • extended time for tests
  • exams in a quiet, distraction-minimized environment
  • frequent breaks allowed during exam; exam given by page or by section
  • clear arrangement of test items on paper
  • calculator, spellchecker, thesaurus, reader, and/or scribe during exams
  • use of blank card or paper to assist in reading
  • extended time to complete assignments
  • tape recorders and/or laptop computers
  • taped texts and classroom materials
  • use of handouts and visual aids
  • extended time for in-class assignments to correct spelling, punctuation, grammar
  • word processor with spell check and/or voice output to provide auditory feedback
  • instructions or demonstrations presented in more than one way
  • concise oral instructions
  • syllabus provided before the start of the semester
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