Faculty Letters

When a student requests classroom accommodations, they must provide the Access Office with appropriate documentation of disability. Our office staff will interpret the documentation to determine that the requested accommodations are reasonable. An Accommodation Letter will be produced for each course and emailed to the faculty member and the student. Accommodations are determined based on documentation of disability. Faculty may wish to negotiate alternate accommodations based on the requirements of the course or course content in order to maintain the basic goals of the course.

Exam Proctoring

In the event that you are unable to provide a distraction-reduced environment or extended time for students who are eligible for these accommodations, the Access Office will proctor the exam for you. Once students schedule an exam with the Access Office, you will receive an email requesting approval and information with instructions on how to proctor and submit an exam. Due to limited staffing, the Access Office does not pick-up or drop off exams.

Captioning/Transcribing of Videos

The Access Office will assist faculty members in obtaining captioned copies of videos in order to ensure the accessibility of any audiovisual materials they may use for instruction.  If this material is not available in a captioned/accessible format, the Access Office Staff will provide resources to get the material in an accessible format. If captioning is required, please request services 14 business days in advanced.

Training

The Access Office Staff is available to conduct training for your classes or faculty/departmental meetings on a variety of disability-related issues. We are willing to develop training materials to meet the individual needs of your department, school, or organization.  Please contact our office for more information or to schedule a presentation.

Faculty and Staff Accommodations 

If accommodations for faculty or staff are needed, please contact Human Resources