A device or method used to support the special needs of those with disabilities is called a(n):

• A. Asthma
• B. Disability
• C. Accommodation
• D. Wheelchair

Answer: (C)

Accommodations are adjustments that enable participation by changing how a task is presented or performed, without changing the essential goal. This covers both devices and methods used to support someone with a disability. A medical condition like asthma isn’t a support itself, and disability refers to the condition, not a way to participate. A wheelchair is a specific device, but the term that encompasses both devices and strategies used to assist is accommodation. For example, in physical education, offering a simplified drill or allowing more time are accommodations that help the student participate meaningfully.