Accessible Media | Textbooks & Course Materials in Accessible Format
Some students may need their textbooks and other course materials converted into accessible formats (such as electronic text, audio, or Braille) to be compatible with screen readers and other assistive technology.
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Approval to Record Course
Some students with disabilities may need to audio record in order to support their learning. Additionally, students who are eligible for the Course Notes accommodation will record course content for professionally-created course notes.
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Assistive Listening Device
Some students with disabilities may need an assistive listening device in order to support their learning.
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Extension of Assignment Due Dates
All students are responsible for fulfilling the essential requirements of their courses, including timely submission of assignments. However, there are times when assignment due dates can pose a barrier to some students with episodic disabilities. Therefore, it is important for the instructor, student, and accessibility counselor to engage in a collaborative process to determine the possibility of modifying assignment due dates.
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Flexible Course Attendance
All students are responsible for fulfilling the essential requirements of their courses, including adhering to the attendance policy. However, a course’s attendance policy may pose a barrier to some students with episodic disabilities. Therefore, it is important for the instructor, student, and accessibility counselor to engage in a collaborative process to determine the possibility of modifying the course attendance policy.
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Fragrance Sensitivity
The nature of some disabilities may result in irritation or an allergic reaction to some chemicals or combination of chemicals. Although perfume and colognes are generally what come to mind when discussing fragrance sensitivity, fragrance is often added to a variety of daily use items including but not limited to toiletries, cosmetics, air fresheners, and cleaning products.
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Lab Assistant
A lab assistant may be hired by Accessibility Services to aid students with disabilities with the physical mechanics and dexterity requirements for lab activities. The provision of a lab assistant is not considered a substitute for a student’s participation in each lab.
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Memory Aid for Exams
All students are responsible for fulfilling the essential requirements of their courses, including taking exams. However, the format of some exams may pose a barrier to some students with a disability. Therefore, it is important for the instructor, student, and accessibility counselor to engage in a collaborative process to determine the possibility of providing the student with a memory aid, which prompts the student’s memory during an exam, without providing the answer.
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Modification of Assignment Format
All students are responsible for fulfilling the essential requirements of their courses, including the completion of all assignments. However, the specific format of an assignment may pose a barrier to a student with a disability. When the format of the assignment is not essential to the fundamental objectives of a course, it is important for the instructor, student, and accessibility counselor to engage in a collaborative process to determine the possibility of modifying an assignment’s format.
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