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Academic Resources

Requesting Academic Accommodations

Exam accommodation requests are to be sent to professors prior to the start of each semester and at least by the add/drop period. Arrangements for accommodations with faculty members are to be made once letters have been sent at least two weeks prior to an exam).
Those requiring interpreting and Communication Assisted Realtime Transcription (CART) services should request preregistration for classes and make interpreting and CART requests at that time. Requests for services of this type should be made as early as possible, but ultimately provide at least two weeks notice.
Requests for architectural access modifications or physical adaptations should be made at least three weeks in advance of the individual's use of the location, to the extent such is known in advance.
Alternative format text (students request preregistration so that you can contact faculty members regarding book lists; provide books and articles to Accessibility and Disability Resources as early as possible and preferably one month prior to your need).
Notetaking accommodation requests should be made at time of registration and preferably no later than the add/drop period.

If you have approved academic accommodations relevant to your course, it's a good idea to inform professors directly at the start of the term. Here's an email template and Wellesley-specific advice.
- - If registered with ADR, you can request accommodation emails to be sent using AIM, ADR's online accommodations portal. See here for a walk-through.
  - Here is an email template for informing professors about absences.
It's also a good idea to get in touch with professors if you have concerns about issues that might come up in the class (e.g. mobility issues on field trips or excursions) or if you are in the process of receiving accommodations but do not have official documentation at this time.
If you are looking for guidance regarding what professors to take classes with, take a look at this student-compiled spreadsheet (Credit: NM Amadeo) with testimonies about how certain professors dealt with accommodations and mental illness.
- SAW has a survey for assessing professor competency with disabilities, mental health, neurodivergence, chronic illness, etc. Fill it out here.
- See the results of SAW's survey here.

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