ACC (Accommodation)
What it means
Supports that change how a student accesses the curriculum without changing what they are expected to learn — examples include extra time, scribing, assistive technology, preferential seating, chunked instructions. Distinct from MOD (Modification), which changes the actual learning expectations. Sometimes written ACCOM.
Term details
Category: education
Regional use: canada, general
Last source check: July 28, 2026
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