Provide sign language or ASL interpreter during testing

An ASL interpreter signs the test directions and questions so your deaf child can understand and respond fully.

Testing & Assessment

Use amplification equipment or hearing loop during testing

Your child wears a hearing device or uses a hearing loop system so they can hear audio portions of the test clearly.

Testing & Assessment

Provide sign language interpretation for reading materials and discussions

A sign language interpreter will convey written text, reading passages, and class discussions to your child in their primary language.

Reading & Literacy

Pair oral directions with written or visual information

When the teacher gives instructions aloud, they'll also write them on the board, show a picture, or post them visually so your child can see and hear the directions.

Directions & Instruction Delivery

Provide visual cues or prompts (gestures, pointers, photos, symbols)

The teacher will use hand signals, pointing, pictures, or symbols to help your child understand what to do, beyond just words.

Directions & Instruction Delivery

Provide written backup for all oral instructions and announcements

Anything the teacher says aloud—especially important instructions or announcements—will also be written down (on the board, a handout, or email) for your child to reference.

Directions & Instruction Delivery

Speak slowly and at a measured pace with pauses

The teacher will slow down their speech and add natural pauses, giving your child more time to process what's being said.

Directions & Instruction Delivery

Limit oral language and avoid excessive background noise when giving directions

When the teacher gives important directions, they'll reduce background noise and distractions, and keep their explanations short and focused.

Directions & Instruction Delivery

Record or provide transcripts of lectures and lessons for review

Your child can listen again to lessons or lectures (from a recording or written transcript) at their own pace to reinforce learning.

Directions & Instruction Delivery

Provide sign language interpreter for instruction and assessments

A trained interpreter signs all classroom instruction and test questions so your child can understand and participate fully.

Assistive Technology & Communication Devices

Provide FM (frequency modulation) system to amplify teacher's voice

Your child wears a receiver that picks up the teacher's microphone, making their voice clearer and louder without amplifying classroom noise.

Assistive Technology & Communication Devices

Provide assistive listening system (sound-field amplification)

The teacher's voice is amplified through speakers in the classroom, helping your child hear instruction better.

Assistive Technology & Communication Devices

Allow use of tape recorder or audio recorder for class notes and directions

Your child can record lessons and directions to listen to again later, helping them remember what was taught.

Assistive Technology & Communication Devices

Provide captioned videos or video with subtitles for multimedia content

Your child watches videos with words displayed at the bottom, so they can follow along even if they can't hear the audio.

Assistive Technology & Communication Devices

Provide total communication approach (speech plus sign language plus writing)

Your child receives instruction using multiple communication methods at once (spoken words, signs, and written text) for clarity.

Assistive Technology & Communication Devices

Provide preferential seating near teacher or instruction area

Your child will sit in a location chosen to help them learn best—typically closer to the teacher or board—so they can see, hear, and focus better.

Classroom Environment & Seating

Provide clear line of sight to board, teacher, and instructional displays

Your child will be positioned so they have an unobstructed view of the teacher, whiteboard, and screen to see all instructions and demonstrations clearly.

Classroom Environment & Seating

Minimize auditory distractions during instruction time

The teacher will keep the classroom quiet during key learning times so your child can focus without background noise interfering with instruction.

Classroom Environment & Seating

Provide preferential seating for optimal hearing/auditory access

Your child will sit in a position that gives them the best access to the teacher's voice and hearing aids, often near the speaker and away from background noise.

Classroom Environment & Seating

Provide written instructions in addition to verbal directions

Your child will get written instructions on the board or on paper along with the teacher saying the directions out loud.

Organization & Executive Functioning

Provide preferential seating near the teacher, door, or nurse's office

Your child sits in a location chosen to support their medical, physical, or sensory needs—such as close to the teacher, near an exit, or close to the nurse's office.

Health, Medical & Physical Accessibility

Provide environmental modifications (acoustics, temperature, ventilation, lighting)

The school will adjust the classroom environment (sound, temperature, air flow, or lighting) to support your child's medical, sensory, or health needs.

Health, Medical & Physical Accessibility

Deliver peer awareness or disability education to classmates

The teacher will explain your child's disability and needs to classmates in age-appropriate ways so peers understand and are more accepting and helpful.

Social Skills & Peer Support

Reduce or minimize background noise and visual distractions

The teacher will minimize classroom noise and clutter—like turning off background music or keeping the room quieter—so your child can focus.

Sensory & Movement Needs

Allow use of ear plugs or custom earplugs during loud activities

Your child can wear earplugs during loud events (assemblies, lunchtime) to protect against sensory overload.

Sensory & Movement Needs