Below is a quick reference tool I made comparing these resources. This post will be updated when I have more time :)

This is a quick list of accommodations that I employ as often as possible. These are easy to implement and often require little to no extra materials. What would you add to the list?

1. American Sign Language - I use this when teaching new vocabulary and to provide visual input. ASL is its own language and should be treated as such, but it is also a great tool for muscle memory and providing a connection between various languages. 
2. Visual Schedule - Routine and expectations can be made clear using a visual schedule and labels in areas of the classroom. 
3.  Pause and Point - This is a commonly used Comprehensible Input tool. Whenever I am introducing new words, emphasising words, or repeating questions, I may pause and point to parts of the story, an image, or key words. 
4. Preferential seating - This means so may things. It isn't always proximity to the teacher or the front of the room. For some students, it can actually be proximity to the door, a friend/helpful student, the teacher's desk, or even to specific supplies. 
5. Large Print - It is very easy to print a story, test, or document in large print. 

These ideas are always evolving and you can find an up to date list of things here. While the list in this post is full of quick ideas you can start using TODAY, the link above includes ideas separated by issue ad concern.

I started compiling these ideas long before I made the decision to work towards a degree in and get certified in Special Education. Rather, these ideas came from seeing learning and assessing issues in my classroom and doing my own research in how best to fix the issues I saw. Below are some quick ideas that anyone can implement today:

• allow students to take tests at or near your desk
• give tests in smaller chunks OR shorten your test
• use different fonts for different sections of the test
• use large font
• separate sections of the test with borders and tables
• use columns
• remove extra questions that test things already included in other questions
• reconsider the use of words that may cause comprehension problems
• repeat instructions on every section and on every page.
• test should reflect your teaching
• prep students with a routine that remains the same for each testing period

Some supplies you may wish to have on hand to support those taking tests are:

1. line readers (dyslexia, reading concerns, ADHD, intellectual disability, ASD, etc)
2. highlighters (dyslexia, reading concerns, motor skill concerns, intellectual disability, ASD, dysgraphia,