504 ACCOMMODATION CHECKLIST

If you have a child that does not qualify for special education under IDEA but has a mental or physical impariment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, including learning, that child may qualify for special help in a regular classroom setting under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The following is a list of accomodations that may help your child succeed in the classroom. The list can be used as a reference for parents and school personnel.

PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ROOM:
  • seating student near the teacher
  • seating student near a positive role model
  • standing near the student when giving directions or presenting lessons
  • avoiding distracting stimul (air conditioner, high traffice area, etc.)
  • increasing distance between desks
  • LESSON PRESENTATION:
    ASSIGNMENTS/WORKSHEETS
    TEST TAKING:
    ORGANIZATION:
    BEHAVIORS:
    Source: Nebraska Department of Education

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