Commonly Available Accommodations
- Extended time on exams (not the same as “untimed” tests, which are not typically available)
- Use of laptops for tests and exams
- Use of calculators for tests and exams
- Permission to make audio recordings of classes (some schools may loan out smart pens for this purpose)
- Reduced course load ( financial aid may be reduced as a result)
- Priority registration for courses
- Copies of notes from a classmate
- Access to audiobooks
- Access to voice recognition software
- Access to text-to-speech programs
Accommodations That May Be More Difficult to Get
- Extended time on papers and projects (typically not given on an ongoing basis but rather as situations arise—such as for students with acute medical or psychological episodes)
- Course waivers and substitutions (colleges may choose to give these but are not required to)
- Alternative exam formats, such as oral rather than written exams (colleges typically do not grant this)
Other Services That May Be Available
- Training in adaptive technology
- Help with study skills and time management
- Learning specialists (may cost extra)
- Mentoring programs
- Student support groups
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/choosing-starting-school/leaving-high-school/types-of-college-accommodations-and-services
SOURCE: https://www.understood.org/
