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The document applies Universal Design principles to develop fair, unbiased test questions through educator review. It also describes embedded Universal Tools, eligibility-based additional supports and accommodations, practice access, and outlines recommended guidance via UAAG. 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Teachers and other educators help write test questions and collaboratively review drafts of new test questions to ensure that each item is accessible for the students who need to respond to the test question, as well as fair and unbiased. For example, educators who work with students who have disabilities help ensure that students can successfully answer Smarter Balanced test questions regardless of the students’ ability to access auditory or visual information.  \nHow We Support Students  \nAll students who take the test may use embedded Universal Tools to support them while they read and respond to test questions. In addition, educators and IEP teams respectively may determine that students are eligible for additional supports and accommodations. Consortium members annually review and revise policies regarding theresources and how these resources may support students during testing. Students can try out and become familiar with all the resources by using practice  tests that states make available.  \nRecommended Tools to Support Students  \nSee the Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines (UAAG) for a comprehensive list of tools.  \nDeaf and Hard of Hearing  \n\n| • Amplification\u003Cbr>• Illustration glossaries\u003Cbr>• Highlighter\u003Cbr>• English glossaries | • American Sign Language\u003Cbr>• Closed captioning\u003Cbr>• Strikethrough |\n| --- | --- |\n\nBlind and Visually Impaired  \n\n| • Keyboard navigation\u003Cbr>• Zoom\u003Cbr>• Color contrast\u003Cbr>• Mouse pointer\u003Cbr>• Streamline\u003Cbr>• Magnification\u003Cbr>• Abacus | • Text-to-speech (alternative text) for the visually impaired\u003Cbr>•  Online braille in all codes that students may use as part of instruction\u003Cbr>• Braille transcript for listening passages embossable in all braille codes |\n| --- | --- |\n\n©2019 The Regents of the University of California | 1/10/2020  \nACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES  \nTypes of Accessibility Resources  \nUNIVERSAL TOOLS  \nUniversal tools are available to students based on students’preferences.  \nExamples: Calculator, digital notepad, English dictionary, English glossary  \nDESIGNATED SUPPORTS  \nDesignated supports are available to students when determined for use by educators (with parent/guardian and student input, as appropriate) or specified in the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. Examples: Color contrast, text-tospeech, Illustration glossary  \nACCOMMODATIONS Accommodations are permitted for eligible students if specified in the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan. Examples: American Sign Language, Braille, Closed captioning  \nHow We Support Implementation and Administration  \nTo support educators and students, the consortium provides:  \n• a traditional paper braille test and braille hybrid adaptive test that significantly reduce the time required to print graphics during the mathematics test;  \n• an accessible calculator that includes support for screen readers, color contrast, adjustable font size, and accessible graphs; and  \n• an Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) which guides educators and IEP teams regarding a process that they may use to select resources on the assessments that meet individual student needs.  \nHow We Support Assessment During Instruction  \nSmarter Balanced collaborated with educators to develop instructional accessibility strategies that help educators connect classroom use of accessibility practices to accessibility resources offered on the interim and summative assessments.  \n©2019 The Regents of the University of California | 1/10/2020","cbCaij6BQw9CYGmW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij6BQw9CYGmW","pdf",334380,"English","# Accessibility Resources\n## Innovative Accessibility\n## How We Design Accessible Tests\n## How We Support Students\n## Recommended Tools to Support Students\n## Types of Accessibility Resources\n## How We Support Implementation and Administration\n## How We Support Assessment During Instruction","[{\"question\":\"How are Smarter Balanced test questions designed to be accessible?\",\"answer\":\"All test questions are developed using Universal Design principles, with educators collaborating to review drafts to ensure accessibility and fairness.\"},{\"question\":\"What tools can students use while reading and responding to test questions?\",\"answer\":\"Students may use embedded Universal Tools. Eligible students can also receive additional supports and accommodations determined by educators and IEP teams.\"},{\"question\":\"What accessibility options are recommended for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and for blind or visually impaired students?\",\"answer\":\"For deaf or hard of hearing students, options include amplification, illustration glossaries, highlighter, English glossaries, American Sign Language, closed captioning, and strikethrough. For blind or visually impaired students, options include keyboard navigation, zoom, color contrast, mouse pointer, streamline, magnification, abacus, text-to-speech with alternative text, online braille in usable codes, and braille transcripts for listening passages.\"}]","Accessibility Resources - Innovative Accessibility | PDF",1792058277]