1. Welcome to the Accommodations Q&A Session for Spring 2017 Testing
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Welcome to the accommodations Q&A session for Fall 2016 testing.

2. Topics
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Requesting ACT-approved accommodations in the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) System
Accommodations Decision Notification
Requesting reconsideration
Searching by status and completing an advanced search
ACT-approved vs. non-college reportable
Late Consideration
Ordering Practice Materials
My name is ___, and I am helping facilitate today’s session.
I have Katie Featherston, who is the Senior Manager of ACT’s Test Accommodations department here with me. She will answer general questions about accommodations, and will discuss the following topics:
requesting ACT-approved accommodations using our Test Accessibility and Accommodations System that we refer to as TAA
how to access the Accommodations Decision Notification
requesting reconsideration
Searching by status or completing an advanced search
the Late Consideration Form, which is used in limited circumstances after the ACT-approved accommodations request deadline has passed
ACT-approved accommodations versus non-college reportable accommodations, and
ordering practice materials
If you have student specific questions, please call our toll-free number, or send our accommodations team an .
ACT Accommodations
Phone: , ext

3. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Resources
The Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) Login Screen:
Accommodations on the ACT® Test:
TAA User Guide:
Multiple training videos under Accommodations Training heading:

4. https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home
1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: TAA URL

5. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Log In Screen

6. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Log In Screen

7. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Deadline
All requests for ACT- Approved Accommodations must be submitted by January 20, 2017

8. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Add Your Organization

9. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Add Your Organization

10. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Request TAA Access

11. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Request TAA Access

12. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Request TAA Access

13. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Search for Requests Before Entering a New Request

14. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Using the Blue Icon and Previous Button

15. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Examinee Details

16. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Testing Information

17. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Diagnosed Disabilities

18. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Plan Details

19. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Requested Accommodations

20. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Uploading Documentation

21. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Reviewing and Submitting the Request

22. 2. Accommodations Decision Notification

23. 3. Requesting Reconsideration

24. 4. Searching by Status of Requests

25. 4. Completing an Advanced Search

26. 4. Completing an Advanced Search: Download Search Results

27. ACT-Approved Accommodations
5. ACT-Approved vs. Non-College Reportable
ACT-Approved Accommodations
Result in college reportable scores
Request needed
ACT approves timing and ships materials in a kit
Non-College Reportable Accommodations
NOT college reportable, used for accountability
No request is needed
ACT provides overage of accommodations materials to be used for non-college reportable administrations
School staff determine timing and accommodations

28. Complete the Late Consideration Form Criteria:
Newly Enrolled or Classified
Newly Identified Disability
Medical Emergency
Submit request in TAA
Upload the completed late consideration form under Other Documentation

29. 7. Ordering Practice Materials
Alternate format practice materials:

30. ACT Contact Information and Resources
Phone: , ext. 1788
Test Accessibility and Accommodations System Login Screen:
Accommodations on the ACT® Test:
TAA User Guide:
If you have questions not answered in today’s session, please contact us.