Alert date August 27, 2021

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Which group of children at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19?
…., children with obesity, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung disease, sickle cell disease, or immunosuppression can also be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the tasks, (AND/OR), environment or to the way things are usually done that enable individuals with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in an academic program or a job (U.S. Department of Education, 2007).

Broad categories of accommodations include changes to the application process to ensure an equal opportunity to apply for program enrollment, changes that enable a student with a disability to perform the essential functions of the academic program, and changes that enable a student with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of the program (e.g., access to training).

Examples of accommodations by disability type and Accommodation Examples.

CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION

Notetakers
Flexible attendance requirements
Extra exam time and allowances for breaks
Assignments made available in electronic format
Use of email to facilitate communication

LOW VISION

Seating near front of the classLarge print exams, handouts, signs, equipment/material labelsContrast-enhanced printed materialsImage-enlarging technology (e.g., TV monitor, magnifier)Electronic format for syllabi, assignments, readings, resourcesGlare guardsSupplementary light source.

BLINDNESS

Audio-recorded, brailled or electronic-formatted lecture notes, handouts, and textsVerbal or audio descriptions of visuals and videos
Raised-line drawings and tactile models of graphic materials
Braille lab signs and equipment labels; auditory lab warning signals
Adaptive lab equipment (e.g., talking calculators, tactile timers)
Computer with optical character reader, speech output, Braille screen display and Braille printer output

HEARING LOSS

Sign language interpreter
Seating near the instructor/speaker with an unobstructed view of the speaker’s face • Real-time captioning
FM system
Note taker
Alternate location for testing that has reduced auditory and visual distraction
Visual aids and written supplements to spoken instructions
Written assignments, lab instructions, summaries, notes
Use of email for class and private discussions

LEARNING DISABILITY

Note taker
Audio recorded lectures
Captioned films
Extended time on exams and assignments
Alternative testing arrangements/locations
Instructions provided in multiple formats, including visual, aural and tactile
Computer with voice output, spellchecker and grammar checker
Concise oral instructions, clear written instructions and well organized visual aids

MOBILITY/ MOTOR IMPAIRMENT

Notetaker, scribes, lab partners
Classrooms, labs and field trips in accessible locations, using accessible transportation
Computer with speech input, voice output and alternative keyboard
Wheelchair-friendly furniture and room arrangement (e.g., adjustable tables, space for a wheelchair, lab equipment located within reach)
Use of ramps and raised platforms for student’s accessClass materials available in electronic formatExtended time for completion of activities

SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

Alternative assignments for oral presentations (e.g., written assignments, one-to-one presentation)
Course substitutions
Flexibility with in-class discussions (e.g., consider online discussion boards)