Accommodation: In Lesson 2, accommodation refers to the same content and same difficulty level of content as for other students, but there are input and/or output considerations such as reading aloud, dictation, etc. that a particular student with a disability may require.

Adaptation: In Lesson 2, adaptation refers to the same content and a minor change in difficulty level as for other students, as in when other students memorize 15 definitions and a student who requires an adaptation is required to master 8 definitions

Functional life skills curriculum: A curriculum that focuses on daily living, social, and work skills necessary to achieve the greatest amount of independence that an individual is capable of achieving; typically, this type of curriculum is developed for individuals with moderate to severe disabilities who may be working on self-help, self-care, leisure, and basic vocational employment skills

Individualized Education Program (IEP): A written plan for a student who is eligible for a disability category as noted by criteria in IDEA ’97; this plan details annual goals, short-term objectives or benchmarks, accommodations, supplementary aids and services, amount of time in general education, and how the student will be provided access to general education curriculum

Section 504 plan: A written plan for a student who is eligible for a disability as noted by criteria in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; this plan details accommodations

Supplementary aids and services listed on an IEP: Instructional techniques (e.g., explicit instruction, multisensory techniques), physical dimensions (e.g., seating), and behavioral techniques (e.g., token economies, individualized learning contracts) that can be used to minimize a student’s disability such that he/she can be successful