Which term matches the right of students with disabilities to be in a regular classroom?

• A. Inclusion
• B. Integration
• C. Accommodation
• D. Modification

Answer: (A)

Inclusion is the idea behind students with disabilities being in the regular classroom with their peers and participating in the same day-to-day activities, backed by supports and services that make the curriculum accessible. It also aligns with the goal of the least restrictive environment, meaning education should keep students with disabilities with non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate.

Integration is an older term that focuses on the physical placement in a general education room but doesn’t always emphasize the supports needed for full participation. Accommodations are adjustments to how a student learns or demonstrates learning (like extra time or a reader) without changing the curriculum. Modifications alter what is being taught or the standards being used, not the setting itself.

So, the term that best matches the right to be in a regular classroom is inclusion, because it covers both placement in the general education environment and the supports that enable meaningful participation.