Inclusion
5 terms
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
Tools and methods that support or replace spoken language so people can communicate (e.g., symbol boards, text-to-speech, sign, eye-gaze).
Accommodations
Changes to the environment, tools, timing, or expectations that remove barriers so a person can participate on an equal basis.
Assistive Technology (AT)
Tools that reduce barriers and support access, communication, learning, and work (software, devices, environmental controls).
Neurodivergence-In-Context
The idea that many difficulties arise from inaccessible environments, not deficits in the person.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A framework for designing learning goals, materials, and assessments that are accessible from the start via multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression.