Accommodation can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings:
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Lodging: Accommodation can refer to a place to stay or live, such as a hotel, motel, hostel, inn, private home, tent, or caravan/campervan. Lodging is used by people who travel and stay away from home for more than a day and need a place for sleep, rest, food, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain, storage of luggage, and access to common household functions.
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Academic Accommodations: Accommodations can refer to changes made to the environment, curriculum format, or equipment that allow individuals with disabilities to gain access to content and/or complete assigned tasks. Examples of academic accommodations include sign language interpreters for students who are deaf, extended time for exams, or preferential seating in the classroom.
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Reasonable Accommodations: Accommodations can refer to modifications or adjustments made to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations are required by law under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . Examples of reasonable accommodations in the workplace include providing assistive technology, modifying work schedules, or adjusting job duties.
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Automatic Adjustment of the Eye: Accommodation can also refer to the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances.
In summary, accommodation can refer to lodging, academic accommodations, reasonable accommodations, or the automatic adjustment of the eye.
