Types of Accommodations
The following are some examples of reasonable accommodations that may be available to students with disabilities. All accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis according to individual need.
Classroom Accommodations:
- Adaptive furniture or equipment
- Access to visual aids/Power Points
- Accessible online and web-based course materials following Section 508 guidelines
- Additional time on in-class writing assignments
- Assistive listening device
- Audio taping lectures
- Captioned videos
- Exit classroom when symptoms occur
- Interpreting/transcribing services
- Note-taker
- Considerations regarding absentee policy
- Preferential Seating
- Use of laptop computer for notes or in-class writing assignment
Testing Accommodations:
- Alternate exam format (e.g., taped or oral versions of exams)
- Assistive technology, such as reading/writing software (e.g., Kurzweil, Dragon Dictate)
- Calculator
- Computer access for essay exams
- Extended time on exams
- Large print exams
- Minimal distraction testing environment
- Reader
- Scribe
- Spell check
Other Accommodations:
- Alternate textbooks and course materials in Braille, electronic or enlarged format
- Classroom moved to accessible location
- Priority registration
- Reduced course load (while maintaining full-time status)
