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FACT SHEET 5<br />

EXAMPLES OF <strong>ACCOMMODATIONS</strong> BASED ON<br />

STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS<br />

STUDENT CHARACTERISTIC: BLIND, LOW VISION, PARTIAL SIGHT<br />

Category<br />

Presentation<br />

Accommodations to<br />

Consider for Instruction<br />

• Large print<br />

• Magnification devices<br />

• Braille<br />

• Nemeth Braille code<br />

• Tactile graphics<br />

• Human reader<br />

• Audiotape or compact disk (CD)<br />

• Screen reader<br />

• Large print or Braille notes, outlines, and<br />

instructions<br />

• Descriptive video<br />

• Talking materials<br />

Accommodations to<br />

Consider for Assessments<br />

• Large print<br />

• Magnification devices<br />

• Braille<br />

• Nemeth Braille code<br />

• Tactile graphics<br />

• Human reader<br />

• Audiotape or CD<br />

• Screen reader<br />

Response<br />

• Express response to a scribe through speech<br />

• Type on or speak to word processor<br />

• Type on Brailler<br />

• Speak into tape recorder<br />

• Use calculation devices (e.g., talking<br />

calculator with enlarged keys, abacus)<br />

• Use personal note taker<br />

• Express response to a scribe through<br />

speech<br />

• Type on or speak to word processor<br />

• Type on Brailler<br />

• Speak into tape recorder<br />

• Use calculation devices (e.g., talking<br />

calculator with enlarged keys, abacus)<br />

Setting<br />

• Change location so student does not distract<br />

others<br />

• Change location to increase physical access<br />

• Change location to access special equipment<br />

• Change location so student does not<br />

distract others<br />

• Change location to increase physical<br />

access<br />

• Change location to access special<br />

equipment<br />

Timing and<br />

Scheduling<br />

• Extended Time<br />

• Extended Time<br />

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