Many students with disabilities receive accommodations but continue to struggle because supports are being used in place of instruction. Accommodations help access learning, but they do not teach missing skills. Under IDEA and Indiana Article 7, schools are expected to provide evidence-based instruction, intervention, and progress monitoring—not just paperwork. Parents should ask clear questions in IEP and 504 meetings to ensure plans target skill growth, independence, and meaningful educational progress rather than long-term dependence on accommodations.