Exploring Accommodations
This activity aims to help students learn more about accommodation options in postsecondary.
Discuss
Sometimes you may know what accommodations you need and sometimes you may not. A starting point is to think about what accommodations you have now and what is on your IEP or 504 Plan. Another way to explore accommodations is to research schools and programs for what they offer and to talk with their disability services office. Here are some sites that you can use to explore accommodation options.
Click and Explore
- Ohio Department of Higher Education – Students with Disabilities – This page shares information for students to help prepare for postsecondary supports. Towards the bottom of the page, students can find links for the departments and offices that help students with disabilities for various postsecondary schools in Ohio.
- Accommodations | ApprenticeshipUSA – this factsheet shares examples about accommodations and protections of students with disabilities.
- Postsecondary Institutions and Students with Disabilities | ADA National Network – provides information on building requirements, service animals, equal access, and more.
- A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations | Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – This site allows to look up various accommodations by disability, limitation, work function, and others.
Review
Help students search for accommodation information related to specific programs. Instructors can demonstrate how to find this information explaining the process and importance of each step.
- Pick a program to research. Select a disability services office or department for a school or program. This can be a military branch, trade/apprenticeship program, community college, college/university, or other adult learning option.
- Highlight key steps. How to connect with the office, ask questions, and search for information.
- This is an activity that can be demonstrated, done together or in a small group, or completed independently depending on the learner.
- Share information with each other afterwards.
- Instructor Assisted: Instructors can demonstrate how to find information on disability services. Ensure students can see and follow along. Pick a program to research.
- Guided Activity: Instructors can guide students through looking up a program’s disability services information. Students can work together or independently.
- Independent Activity: Students can independently research a program’s disability services information.