Below are some examples of possible academic and programmatic accommodations offered by Student Disability Services. Please note that any accommodation is granted on a case-by-case and highly individualized basis based on the functional limitations described in the documentation paperwork and by the student.
Possible Academic Accommodations
- Relaxed Attendance Policies
- Note-Taking Software
- Reasonable Extended Deadlines
- Preferential Seating
- Assistive Technology
- Accessible Classroom Furniture
- Lab Assistance
- Text Materials in Alternative Formats
- Closed Captioning
- Sign Language Interpreter
Possible Testing Accommodations
- Extended Time
- Distraction-Reduced Testing Environment
- WP with Spell Check
- Scribe
- Oral Testing
- Large Print
- Braille
Possible Program Accommodations
- Priority Registration
- Classroom Access (if physical location is inaccessible)
- Reduced Course Load (less than 12 credit hours per semester)
- Adapted Physical Education Requirement
- Adapted Foreign Language Requirement
- Accommodations for Clinicals, Internships, and Field Experience
What is Not an Academic Accommodation
- Individual instruction
- Class specific tutoring
- Personal care attendant
- Changing course content, structure, or teaching style.
- Pregnant or Parenting? (For accommodations related to pregnancy or parenting please contact the Title IX Coordinator)