However, disclosure of such information may be necessary to establish a student's eligibility for reasonable accommodations and to identify those accommodations. With appropriate documentation, students may choose to request modifications. Following are some suggestions for adjustments in course presentation and evaluation. Please remember that the goal is not to eliminate requirements or to water down courses. 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.