Features

Under Search:

• Query by grade, content area, unit, and activity number to locate suggested alignments of
  • Strategies - skills or techniques used to assist in learning.
  • Accommodations – any technique that alters the academic setting or environment to help a student access the curriculum and validly demonstrate learning. An accommodation generally does not change the information, amount of information learned, or performance criteria.
  • Assistive Technology (AT) - is a generic term that includes any item, piece of equipment, or product system, acquired commercially off the shelf, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Note: To switch from strategies to accommodations or technology alignments, simply click on the desired menu tab to the left. Multiple pages of suggestions are indicated by page numbers found in the lower left corner of the page

Under Resources:

• Glossary of Terms
• Product Options — a list of formative and summative assessment options complimentary to that content area.
• Assistive Technology Screening
• Instructional Decision-Making Cycle — a graphic illustration of the process a team can use in problem solving for learning challenges; helpful pop-up research is available.
• PDF copy of Access Guide Brochure

Under Feedback:

• Access Guide User Survey – feedback regarding usefulness of the Access Guide and suggestions for improvement are encouraged and greatly appreciated.