Accommodations

These accommodations are requested through the Testing Center when scheduling your exams in their office. Please visit Testing for more information about testing accommodations.

• 50% Extended Time on Exams and Quizzes: Additional time (50% more than standard) provided for timed exams and assessments. Requested through the Testing Center when scheduling your exams in their office. 
• Double Time on Exams and Quizzes: Additional time (100% or double more than standard) provided for timed exams and assessments. 
• Individual Room for Exams and Quizzes: When possible, an individual or private space is provided for timed exams and assessments. 
• Reduced Distractions for Exams and Quizzes: Minimized distractions during test-taking.
• Reader for Exams and Quizzes: Assistance with reading exam questions aloud.
• Scribe for Exams and Quizzes: Assistance with writing down answers during exams.
• Calculator for Exams and Quizzes: Use of a calculator during tests and assessments.

See Class Materials for more information on these accommodations. Access Coordinators can provide assistance. 

• Class Materials in Alternative Format: Course materials provided in formats like electronic text, large print, or braille to ensure accessibility. Students submit requests for textbooks via the Alternative Format Textbook Request form. 
• Attendance Policy Modification: Reasonable adjustments to attendance requirements for disability occurrences that are unpredictable and episodic. Requested through the Attendance Policy Modification Form when necessary. Contact your Access Coordinator for assistance.
• Assignment Due Date Modification: Occasional flexibility in assignment deadlines based on disability occurrences that are unpredictable and episodic. Requested through the Assignment Due Date Modification Form when necessary. Contact your Access Coordinator for assistance.
• Enlarged Printed Materials for Class/Exams: Professors are notified that printed materials provided in class must be provided in a larger size. 
• Preferential Seating: Priority seating arrangement for better classroom access. Coordinate directly with professors to ensure suitable seating in classrooms.
• Special Furniture: Provision of furniture to accommodate physical needs. Coordinated with your Access Coordinator to ensure classrooms have appropriate furniture.
• Notetaker/Notetaking Assistance: Access to note-taking software to use during lectures. Work with your Access Coordinator to coordinate. See Notetaking for more information. 

These accommodations are facilitated through specialized software or devices; they are available with assistance from your Access Coordinator. 

• Accessible Technology (Computer in Class): Use of a personal computer with accessibility features during class. 
• Accessible Technology (Recording Software/Device): Software or device for recording lectures or discussions.
• FM Listening System: Use of a personal FM system to improve hearing in class. Provided by the university with assistance from your Access Coordinator.

Guidance on requesting captioning, CART, and interpreting services can be found on ASL Interpreting and Captioning.

• ASL Interpreter (for Sign Language): American Sign language interpreter for communication access. 
• Captioning for Course Videos and Recorded Media: Accessibility Resources staff notify professors that all course videos and other recorded materials must have accurate and professional captions. If content is not captioned please contact your Access Coordinator.
• Auto Generated Captions: Accessibility staff work with professors to ensure that they utilize platforms or software that automatically generate captions for course content. Professors are notified before the semester starts if this accommodation is in place in your class; contact your Access Coordinator if your course content is not auto-captioned.