Prerequisite: Completion of Activities 1-4 and Activity 8.

 

	Identify a class in which you will need to use accommodations. Discuss with a special education teacher or counselor which accommodations would help you learn in this class. Keep in mind that in order to receive accommodations, they must be supported by written documentation. Using the presentation you developed in Activity 8, practice identifying yourself to the teacher of this class. Be sure to include a statement naming your disability, how it affects your ability to learn, how you learn best, and the accommodations you will need to help you learn or demonstrate what you know. Arrange for a brief meeting with the teacher of the class that you identified. Make your presentation to this teacher and address any questions s/he may have.
	Return to a special education teacher and report on your experience. Discuss what went well and what you will do differently the next time you advocate for accommodations.
	Repeat this activity for all the classes where you believe accommodations are reasonable and necessary.