A middle school history teacher is overwhelmed by the volume and impracticality of IEP/504 accommodations, such as positive praise mandates, fidget access, and no cold-calling, which disrupt teaching and require constant tracking.

Workarounds Described

• Manually reading through each IEP/504 document to identify accommodations
• Using personal memory or paper checklists to remember which students need specific accommodations
• Managing fidget distribution and usage without a tracking system
• Fielding parent requests for digital materials via email

Implied Software Gaps

• An IEP/504 management tool that auto-generates daily accommodation checklists and provides alerts
• A platform for teachers to report impractical accommodations and suggest alternatives
• A system to track fidget usage and set evidence-based parameters
• A digital distribution hub for class materials with permission controls

Accommodations Compass

A web app that ingests IEP/504 documents and provides teachers with a clear, actionable daily checklist of required accommodations for each student. It also offers a feedback loop to flag impractical accommodations and suggests evidence-based modifications.