Accommodations
Accommodations
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The Accessibility Services Office offers a wide variety of legally mandated services to students with documented disabilities. After reviewing your documentation, the Accessibility Services Coordinator will determine appropriate academic accommodations, depending on your functional limitations in the academic setting. Staff will train you in accessing the accommodations for which you are eligible. You will then be responsible for requesting most accommodations in a timely manner and for following Accessibility Services policies and procedures for receiving services each semester.
The Accessibility Services Office offers a wide variety of legally mandated services to students with documented disabilities. After reviewing your documentation, the Accessibility Services Coordinator will determine appropriate academic accommodations, depending on your functional limitations in the academic setting. Staff will train you in accessing the accommodations for which you are eligible. You will then be responsible for requesting most accommodations in a timely manner and for following Accessibility Services policies and procedures for receiving services each semester.
Testing Accommodations
Testing Accommodations
Extended time on exams
The length of time allotted is based on the disability.
Quiet, distraction reduced test environment
A distraction reduced testing environment is a setting outside the usual classroom that limits interruptions.
Reader and or scribe for exams
A “reader” using technological device such as ReadSpeaker which reads text on written exams.
A scribe is someone who writes or types what a student dictates for a written exam.
Notetaker Accommodations
Notetaker Accommodations
Class Notes/ Notetaker
A volunteer classmate may provide a supplemental summary of class content either as a photo copy or as an email attachment. Notes are provided as a supplement to the classroom experience. It is not intended to replace regular classroom attendance or participation. Instructors may provide a copy of their PowerPoint or an outline of the class lecture.
Sign Language Interpreter
Sign Language Interpreter
Sign Language Interpreter
A sign language interpreter provides communication for deaf or hard of hearing students with American Sign Language.
Other
Other
Reduced Course Load
A reduced course load allows a student to register for a course load that is less than full-time while still being considered a full time student.
Emergency Evacuation Assistance
Emergency assistance for evacuations refers to the need for a student to receive help in exiting the building in the event of an emergency.
Accessible classrooms and testing site
Wheelchair accessible classrooms and testing area.
Assistance in Laboratory setting
Assistance in laboratory settings with physical kinds of adaptations to make the setting accessible
Accessibility Services Offices
Accessibility Services Offices
Calmar Campus
Calmar Campus
Student Center, Room 123
844.642.2338, ext. 1258
Peosta Campus
Peosta Campus
Main Building, Room 228E
844.642.2338, ext. 2280
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