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accommodations Accommodations are adjustments or changes provided to an individual with disabilities or special health care needs that provide access and/or reduce the effects of their disability.
accommodations in school Accommodations in school are adjustments or changes provided to a student with disabilities which provide access and/or reduce the effects of their disability, allowing the student to participate in educational experiences and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in ways similar to students without disabilities.
accommodations in the workplace Accommodations in the workplace are adjustments or changes provided to an individual with disabilities in the workplaces that provide access and /or reduce the effects of their disability, enabling the employee to accomplish their job in ways similar to other employees without disabilities.
adapted physical education Adapted physical education or recreation program changed or modified to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
americans with disabilities act (ADA) The ADA is a federal law that gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities within the United States.
appropriate academic adjustment "Appropriate academic adjustment" is a legal term used in Subpart E of Section 504 of the ADA to describe academic accommodations that might be required by individuals with disabilities in post-secondary education.
assistive technology Assistive technology is any kind of technology that can be used to enhance the functional independence of a person with a disability. Assistive technology can be anything from a simple (low-tech) device such as a magnifying glass, to a complex (high-tech) device such as a computerized communication system..
assistive technology service Assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.
assitive technology device An assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or customization, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of an individual with disabilities.
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There are 9 entries in the glossary.
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Term Definition
accommodations Accommodations are adjustments or changes provided to an individual with disabilities or special health care needs that provide access and/or reduce the effects of their disability.
accommodations in school Accommodations in school are adjustments or changes provided to a student with disabilities which provide access and/or reduce the effects of their disability, allowing the student to participate in educational experiences and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in ways similar to students without disabilities.
accommodations in the workplace Accommodations in the workplace are adjustments or changes provided to an individual with disabilities in the workplaces that provide access and /or reduce the effects of their disability, enabling the employee to accomplish their job in ways similar to other employees without disabilities.
adapted physical education Adapted physical education or recreation program changed or modified to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
americans with disabilities act (ADA) The ADA is a federal law that gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities within the United States.
appropriate academic adjustment "Appropriate academic adjustment" is a legal term used in Subpart E of Section 504 of the ADA to describe academic accommodations that might be required by individuals with disabilities in post-secondary education.
assistive technology Assistive technology is any kind of technology that can be used to enhance the functional independence of a person with a disability. Assistive technology can be anything from a simple (low-tech) device such as a magnifying glass, to a complex (high-tech) device such as a computerized communication system..
assistive technology service Assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.
assitive technology device An assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or customization, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of an individual with disabilities.
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