Event Information
A WEA Canvas asynchronous course is a type of learning experience in which participants can access and engage with course materials at their own convenience without being required to attend live sessions. This format is designed to provide flexibility for learners with varying schedules or commitments. These courses are self-paced and can be started/completed on your own time.
This eLearning course is based online training modules developed by the IRIS Center. The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. The course include completing the online modules, assessments, and assignments.
This course is comprised of one module, one assessment, and four assignments.
Expectations
- Read/watch all course content.
- Submit all assignments
- Assignments must be graded Complete by the instructor
- Assignments are due on Monday, January 4th, 2027.
Waitlist Limit: 0/0
Courses
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities- eLearning (Equity) (6hr)
Clock Hour
Course Description
This course is designed for educators, specialists, and school staff who support students with disabilities across general and special education settings. The focus is on using accommodations as access tools rather than shortcuts, removing barriers to learning while maintaining high expectations for all students. Participants will learn how to select, implement, and monitor accommodations that are aligned with OSPI priorities around inclusive practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The course also centers equity by examining how disability intersects with culture, language, and systemic barriers, and how accommodations can either promote or unintentionally undermine access and belonging when not implemented thoughtfully. Through practical examples, reflection, and applied decision-making, participants will strengthen their ability to implement accommodations with fidelity, collaborate with IEP teams and families, and ensure students experience meaningful access to instruction, assessments, and school environments.Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Differentiate between accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction and apply each appropriately to support access without lowering expectations for students with disabilities.
Select and implement accommodations aligned with OSPI’s inclusive practices, MTSS, and UDL frameworks to remove barriers to participation, engagement, and learning in general education settings.
Evaluate the effectiveness of accommodations using student data and observation to ensure supports are responsive, individualized, and adjusted over time rather than applied as static compliance measures.
Apply a CCDEI-informed lens to accommodation decisions, recognizing how race, language, disability, and systemic inequities intersect and influence student access, belonging, and outcomes.
Collaborate effectively with families, students, and multidisciplinary teams to implement accommodations with fidelity across settings while honoring student voice and cultural context.