What are typical accommodations for students with learning
disabilities? Although each situation is different and the
student is the best source of information regarding useful
accommodations, the following accommodations are typical for a
student with a learning disability: - Note takers and/or
audiotaped class sessions, captioned films - Extra exam time,
alternative testing arrangements - Visual, aural, and tactile
instructional demonstrations - Computer with voice output,
spelling checker, and grammar checker For more information on
accommodations for students with learning disabilities, consult
Working Together: Faculty and Students with Disabilities and the
video presentation Building the Team: Faculty, Staff, and
Students Working Together. For specific information about
computer-based accommodations for individuals with learning
disabilities, consult Working Together: Computers and People
with Learning Disabilities or view the video by the same title.
Last update or review: January 24, 2013