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Accommodations Overview
- Absence Leniency / Extensions
- Access to food / drink / water to manage health needs
- Access to technology or equipment to monitor health needs
- Accessible Digital Format
- Alternative Format Test
- Assistive Listening Device
- Audio Books
- Audio descriptions needed
- Classroom Microphone (required)
- Distraction Reduced Environment
- Accessible Digital Text
- Extended Time for Exams and Quizzes
- Glean Note Taking Software
- Handouts prior to class
- Instructor provided class notes prior to class when available
- Large Print Classroom Materials
- Live Scribe / Smart Pen
- Note-taking Accommodations in the Classroom
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Peer Note Taking
- Permission to use laptop in class
- Photograph white board notes/examples
- Preferential Seating
- Private Room and Reduced Distraction Environment during Testing
- Provision to sit-stand-move
- Real Time Transcribing/CART Captioning
- Scribe/Dictate during exams or Quizzes
- Sign Language Interpreting
- Student allowed to Audio Record Lectures
- Student to receive Power Point presentations prior to lecture
- Tests/Exams administered in PAPER format - not on computer
- Video--captions needed
- Wheelchair Access
Peer Note Taking
Students with disabilities, especially those with physical or sensory disabilities, greatly benefit from peer note takers who provide them with accurate and comprehensive notes. For students with physical disabilities, navigating the classroom environment and simultaneously taking notes can be challenging, often requiring extra time or assistance. Peer note takers alleviate this burden, ensuring that these students have access to essential information. Similarly, students with sensory disabilities, such as visual or hearing impairments, may find it difficult to fully engage in lectures or capture all the details. Peer note takers help bridge these gaps by offering well-organized notes, allowing these students to review and understand the material more effectively. By providing inclusive and accessible learning opportunities, peer note takers contribute to a more equitable educational experience for students with disabilities.