Modifications provided for a student with a disability to allow some means to show what they know without the interference of the disability

Placement test used by most community colleges to determine the academic level of incoming students; covers 3 subject areas - reading, writing, math

Technology that is available to assist individuals to participate in activities as independently as possible. This can include "low technology" (i.e., things that are typically found by the general population like timers, Velcro, calculators) to more advanced technology (e.g., wheelchairs, computers, talkers)

A worker in an organization (varies by state) who assists SSA disability beneficiaries with making choices about work.

Developmental Disability

Department of Labor

Enrolling in postsecondary education and secondary education simultaneously. Usually done by secondary students to use local education funds to pay for postsecondary education

A group of individuals with disabilities working in a particular setting doing the same type of work (i.e. cleaning crew)

A legal right, typically used in the context of Ch.766 where children are entitled to services written in the IEP that are provided and/or monitored by the school system, or in the context of Ch 688 where a person is entitled to a plan, but receiving services is not an entitlement (i.e. services are not guaranteed)

Leads and chairs meetings to address various topics including person centered planning meetings, resource mapping, etc.