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Center on Educational Outcomes  \nJune 27 , 2019  \nUsability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nTable of Contents ................................................................................................................................... ii  \nIntroduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1  \nIntended Audience and Recommended Use.................................................................................2  \nSmarter Balanced Assessment Design .........................................................................................2  \nRecognizing Access Needs in All Students....................................................................................2  \nStructure of This Document ...........................................................................................................5  \nSection I: Smarter Balanced Universal Tools .........................................................................................6  \nWhat Are Universal Tools?..............................................................................................................6  \nEmbedded Universal Tools .............................................................................................................6  \nNon-embedded Universal Tools .....................................................................................................8  \nSection II: Smarter Balanced Designated Supports ............................................................................ 10  \nWhat Are Designated Supports? ................................................................................................. 10  \nWho Makes Decisions About Designated Supports? ................................................................ 10  \nEmbedded Designated Supports ................................................................................................ 10  \nNon-embedded Designated Supports ........................................................................................ 14  \nSection III: Smarter Balanced Accommodations ................................................................................. 19  \nWhat Are Accommodations? ....................................................................................................... 19  \nWho Makes Decisions About Accommodations?....................................................................... 19  \nEmbedded Accommodations ...................................................................................................... 20  \nNon-embedded Accommodations............................................................................................... 22  \nResources..................................................................................................................................... 26  \nAppendix A: Summary of Smarter Balanced Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations................................................................................................................................. 27  \nAppendix B: Research-based Lessons Learned about Universal Design, Accessibility Tools, and Accommodations................................................................................................................................. 29  \nAppendix C: Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................ 32  \nOverview of FAQs ......................................................................................................................... 32  \nGeneral 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