Types of Accommodations
The Disability Resources staff will determine the appropriate accommodations for each student based on documentation of disability.
Classroom Accommodations
Classroom notes:
- Audio recorded class lectures: student then transcribes notes for him/herself
- Volunteer Note Taker (via 20/20 pen, large lined note paper or NCR paper)
- Notes/handouts transcribed in Braille
Alternate Text Formats:
- Books available in Word or PDF with text to speech options emailed or loaded on student's MP3 Player
- Braille text with embossed/tactile images
- Magnifier for reading text
- Enlarged handouts or tests
Accommodations for taking tests:
- Test is read aloud using various technology
- Test is enlarged
- Test is Braille
- Test is on audio CD
- Test is taken with extended time limit
- Test is given in a distraction reduced environment
- Test answers are written by a scribe (student dictates what is to be written)
Service Providers:
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Classroom Aide
- Volunteer Note Taker
- Reader and/or Scribe
Ergonomic Needs:
- Ergonomic keyboards
- Ergonomic chairs
- Ergonomic wrist pads
- Ergonomic mice