What are the Types of Accommodations That Colleges and Universities Must Make for Students with Disabilities

Accommodations for students with disabilities may include testing accommodations like extended time, use of assistive technology, a different environment to take the test to minimize distractions, breaks during testing, use of a reader, use of computer software and/or spell check, and reduced emphasis on spelling and grammatical errors.

Classroom accommodations may including receiving copies of the instructor’s notes and presentation materials, use of a note taker, and permission to use an ele...