In-Class Accommodations
We are happy to facilitate a wide range of in-class accommodations that support students in the classroom
Typical in-class accommodations may include:
- Preferential Seating
- Specialized Furniture
- Digital Voice Recorder (Must sign consent and discuss with professor for suitability/copyright/privacy considerations)
- Access to Notes (may not be available due to copyright/undue hardship)
- Note Taker (Limited opportunities)
Things to know:
- Accommodations can be flexibly negotiated
- Not all classes or instructors will be able to accommodate recordings or access to notes
- Recruitment limitations may impede Note Taker staffing
- It is best that all students remain flexible when seeking in-class accommodations and consult your instructor or ALC on specific limitations
You may have documentation that supports assignment deadline extensions or have had this accommodation in the past.
Timed assignments, where students must complete the assignment within a very short time frame (usually same day) are accommodated in a similar manner to exams or quizzes. They include the time extension accommodation for eligible students. However, for assignments where instructions and dates are known well in advance, extensions are discouraged unless under exceptional circumstances.
If circumstances lead to a need for an extension, we recommend negotiating a reasonable deadline with the instructor. In some cases, instructors have already built generous completion time in. Instructors can consider factors like their due dates that are tied directly to the academic calendar, standards, and requirements of each course. The instructor can determine the complexity and work involved in a new deadline and provide content assistance. In summary, the instructor has all the information required to make the best decision for the student and the program.