Academic Accommodations
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Some Examples of Academic Accommodations
(partial list)
Blind/Low Vision
- Seating near front of class
- Large print handouts, lab signs, and equipment labels, audio books
- TV monitor connected to microscope to enlarge images
- Class assignments made available in electronic format
- Computer equipped to enlarge screen characters and images
Deafness/Hearing Impairment
- Note takers and/or transcripts of class sessions, captioned films
- Extra exam time, alternative testing arrangements
- Sign language interpreter and/or captioning of videos, lectures and class meetings
Attention Deficit Disorder
- Note takers
- Extra exam time
- Testing in quiet environment
- Audio books
Learning Disability
- Extra exam time
- Audio books
- Writing support
Mobility Impairment
- Note taker/lab assistant; group lab assignments
- Classrooms, labs, and field trips in accessible locations
- Adjustable tables; lab equipment located within reach
- Class assignments made available in electronic format
- Access to computer equipped with adapted input device (e.g., voice input, alternative keyboard)
Systemic Disability/ Chronic Illness
- Note takers
- Flexible attendance requirements and extra exam time
- Assignments made available in electronic format; use of e-mail to facilitate communication
Psychological Disability
- Modifications to attendance policies
- Flexibility in deadlines
- Extra time on exams if medication side effects impair concentration