The level of difficulty can be overwhelming for students with disabilities. Not to mention those trying to graduate from high school. “A serious concern for parents of students with disabilities was the difficulty that their children would almost surely have in qualifying for a diploma that required them to pass tests that spoke only to specific skills at levels beyond their reach. A committee of parents and educators worked with the Department of Education and Early Development to recommend accommodations for students with disabilities. Sadly, the accommodations were to be available to only 2% of the special education population” (McDermott & McDermott,
The level of difficulty can be overwhelming for students with disabilities. Not to mention those trying to graduate from high school. “A serious concern for parents of students with disabilities was the difficulty that their children would almost surely have in qualifying for a diploma that required them to pass tests that spoke only to specific skills at levels beyond their reach. A committee of parents and educators worked with the Department of Education and Early Development to recommend accommodations for students with disabilities. Sadly, the accommodations were to be available to only 2% of the special education population” (McDermott & McDermott,