Accommodations

The college may provide an interpreter for Deaf or hard-of-hearing students to facilitate communication during classes, student services meetings, and extra-curricular activities, upon request. 

Devices enhance sound, making it easier for students with hearing loss or auditory processing challenges to better capture lectures and participate in discussions (ex. FM System). 

Personal devices (ex. hearing aids) are not provided by the College. 

• Classes conducted on Zoom or Teams have auto-transcript and recording features that can be provided to students after class.  

• Students may benefit from using their recorders or smart devices (also available on loan) to record lecture content by video, audio, or photo.      

• Smartpens can be borrowed from the Library Learning Commons (LLC). These digital devices can record lectures and sync with written notes, helping students actively review and study content. 

Recording of lectures should receive instructor consent and follow FERPA and Lecture Capture and Audio/Video Recording guidelines. 

Textbooks or required reading materials can be transferred into accessible, screen reader compatible formats such as audio or large print, catering to students with visual or reading disabilities.  

Students may also choose to access alternative or digital text material through web-based software or built-in screen readers, such as Kurzweil, Brytewave, or Bookshare. 

Instructors provide closed captioning for all media (ex. YouTube video, film, virtual meeting). 

Auto-captions should be reviewed for accuracy, including capitalization and punctuation.

Instructors may offer class notes and handouts in large print, making them easier to read for students with visual impairments. 

Most electronic handouts can be enlarged by the student as needed. 

Instructors may provide their lecture notes, handouts, or PowerPoints supporting students who have difficulty taking or accessing notes during class. 

Instructors may allow students to take short breaks during class sessions, including virtual meetings, accommodating those that may require movement or attention to medical conditions.

Students may arrange seating to meet specific needs, such as sitting near the front for better visibility or in a quieter area to reduce distractions. 

Alternate seating may be required to support student’s medical needs, service animal, or other access provider. 

Students may require alternate means to participate in class including not being called on without warning, working separately from peers, or recording instead of live presentations.

Instructors may repeat or clarify instructions and expectations, due to the student’s literal interpretation. 

Students may be granted extended time (ex. 50% or double-time) for timed assessments such as exams, tests, quizzes and timed assignments in classrooms or online labs.

Extended time is not intended for due dates or for use as unlimited time. 

Students may use instructor-approved aids such as formula sheets, word banks, or instructor-approved notes. 

Students may use a multiplication table or calculator during exams and assignments.

Instructor may still require work to be shown. 

Students may wear noise-canceling headphones or earplugs to reduce background noise or distractions. 

Students use a computer to type assignments and exams instead of handwriting them.

Instructor creates a learning environment with minimal distractions, based on student’s individualized testing need.

Students may test in a quiet space free from visual and auditory distractions. 

Students may use software or devices that enlarge screen content making class material accessible for students with visual impairments.

Students may use electronic or computerized tests which offer screen reader capability. 

Students may use voice recognition software (ex. speech-to-text) to assist in completing assessments.