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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
- Peer Note Taking
- Permission to use laptop in class
- Photograph white board notes/examples
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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
Preferential Seating
Preferential seating in a university classroom benefits students with disabilities by creating an inclusive learning environment that supports their specific needs. By strategically placing students with disabilities in seats that offer advantages such as closer proximity to the professor, accessible exits, or enhanced visual or auditory support, preferential seating ensures that these students can fully engage with the academic content. For instance, a student with a hearing impairment may benefit from sitting near the front to better lip-read or have clear sight of an interpreter or the professor's gestures. Similarly, a student with a mobility impairment may require seating close to accessible entrances or with sufficient space to accommodate assistive devices. Overall, preferential seating acknowledges the diverse needs of students with disabilities and promotes their active participation, fostering equal educational opportunities.