Although each situation is different and the student is the best source of information regarding useful accommodations, the following accommodations are typical for a student with a learning disability:
- Note takers and/or audiotaped class sessions, captioned films
- Extra exam time, alternative testing arrangements
- Visual, aural, and tactile instructional demonstrations
- Computer with voice output, spelling checker, and grammar checker
For more information on accommodations for students with learning disabilities, consult Working Together: Faculty and Students with Disabilities [1] and the video presentation Building the Team: Faculty, Staff, and Students Working Together [2].
For specific information about computer-based accommodations for individuals with learning disabilities, consult Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities [3] or view the video [4] by the same title.
References
- [1] Working Together: Faculty and Students with Disabilities
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/teachers.html - [2] Building the Team: Faculty, Staff, and Students Working Together
http://www.washington.edu/doit/TeamN/ - [3] Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwld.html - [4] view the video
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/wt_learn.html