Instead it is to develop approaches that provide equal access to the content of the course and that permit students to demonstrate their competence in ways that provide detours around their learning disabilities. Typical accommodation requests Alternative testing procedures . Often students with specific disabilities can demonstrate knowledge and competence via alternative methods. It is highly desirable to work out these arrangements well before the actual day of the exam. Those who are unable to perform well on multiple choice items may be able to show the same knowledge on essay questions, or vice versa.
Computers can be a great aid for students who have poor handwriting.
Those who have reading deficits may be able to demonstrate their abilities much better if the exam items are taped or read to them. It often helps to do a practice run with these alternative procedures before giving the test itself. This gives the instructor and the student the opportunity to deal with any complications at a less stressful time. Recordings of required readings have proved invaluable for many learning disabled students, most notably for those with dyslexia. Most students using recorded books follow along in the text as they listen either to tapes or to the computer.