How to Look at School Transitions as Part of Access

To understand access, look at the whole school day, not only the tidy parts.

Transitions include arrival, dismissal, bus routines, hallways, bathroom access, cafeteria movement, recess, class changes, assemblies, and moving with peers. These moments can reveal needs that do not show up in a short, controlled observation.

A useful review asks where the student needs to go, what gets in the way, what support is currently used, and what would make participation safer or more functional.