Susan,
The kind of program you describe is ideal for some students with disabilities because is makes it easy to be flexible with how expectations are met. The one-on-one, case-by-case organization you describe is often just what students need to be able to tap into their abilities, rather than their disabilities. Unfortunately, though, students with language-related disabilities (LD students, deaf students) may find work that relies heavily on one's competency with written English to be even MORE difficult than traditional, face-to-face training.
Dr. Jane Jarrow