Accommodation Finder
Step 1: pick what's hard. Step 2: see ideas. Step 3: copy the language for your IEP/504 request.
Built by a special-ed teacher. We cover what other lists skip:
Slow processing · Language delay · Speech / late talker · Working memory · Executive function · Social · Math · Motor · Vision · Hearing · Anxiety · Medical — plus reading, writing, focus, sensory, transitions, regulation.
These work for testing too — state tests, district benchmarks, and classroom tests.
Don't let your child miss out. Accommodations like extended time, headphones, calculators, multiplication charts, number lines, scratch paper, scribes, small-group settings, and read-aloud are commonly allowed on testing — but ONLY if they're written into the IEP or 504 plan ahead of time. Toggle "Testing (state / classroom)" below to see only test-eligible supports.
Your advocacy journey
- Spot it
- Document it
- Organize it
- Request it
- Evaluate it
- Support it
Step 1 — Pick the challenges
Tip: pick 2–4 that match your child best. Hover a chip to see what it means. Add the "Testing" chip to filter for accommodations you can request for state and classroom tests.
Step 2 — Suggested accommodations
A note about testing accommodations
- It must be in writing. If the accommodation is not listed in the IEP or 504 plan, the test proctor cannot give it on test day.
- Use it in class first. States usually require that the accommodation has been used regularly in the classroom before it can be used on a state test.
- Ask early. Request changes at least 30 days before a major test window so the school can update the plan.
- Some tools have rules. A calculator, multiplication chart, or read-aloud may be allowed on most sections but restricted on the part that measures that exact skill. Your team will tell you which sections.
- Your child has the right to refuse a specific tool on a specific day without losing the accommodation overall.
Educational guidance only. Bright Steps does not replace professional educational, medical, or legal advice. State testing rules vary — confirm allowed accommodations with your child's IEP/504 team and your state's testing manual.
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