Knox County Schools Hearing Services:
Accommodations and Modifications

ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED

Students who are deaf and /or hearing impaired may require accommodations in the general education classroom.  Here are a few suggestions for accommodations:

ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Preferential seating
Reduce/minimize distractions (visual, auditory, tactile, movement, and/or social)
Modify room arrangement

INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Use spatial-graphic-visual strategies and/or aids
Check often for understanding/review
Closed captioned material if needed
Peer tutor/Buddy System
Provide copies of notes from teacher/student
Provide extra practice
Modify assignments
Write assignments homework on board
Assignment notebook
Summarize and repeat important details of lesson
Encourage student to ask for assistance if needed

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS

Repeat directions verbatim
Extended time
Oral testing
Flexible setting/scheduling
Modify test

COMMUNICATION ACCOMMODATIONS

Speak clearly and use a normal rate of speech
Face student when speaking
Repeat and rephrase information/instructions
Get student’s attention prior to speaking