Why do students with disabilities often need testing accommodations?
Testing accommodations are designed to give the student equal access to the assessment and evaluation methods of the course. Testing accommodations do not alter the content of the exam or what the student is required to demonstrate on the exam, but rather alter the administration of the exam. Examples of testing accommodations include large print format, use of a computer to type the exam, use of assistive technology for the exam, and extended time to complete the exam. The intention of testing accommodations is to remove barriers that traditional exam administration presents to the student due to their disability.
