Office of Accessibility Services Spring 2026 News

• Accommodation letters for students registered with Accessibility Services are sent to faculty through Accommodate and will come from, [email protected].
• This letter serves as official notification that the stated student has exercised their right to access their accommodations and is entitled to all the accommodations listed in the letter.
• Professors cannot alter accommodations. If there are additional accommodations that you feel students will benefit from or if you think a student in your class may have a disability and you have not received a notification from Accessibility Services, please make an appointment with an Accessibility Services counselor to discuss prior to approaching the student.

• To access the accommodation letters, click on the link in the email and electronically sign them at the bottom.
• Be sure to read each letter because accommodation varies from one student to another.
• Signing a student’s accommodation letter lets both the students and Accessibility Services know that you have been notified of their accommodations.
• Once you sign into Accommodate, you will be able to see a list of your students.
• Click HERE or more detailed instructions on accessing your Accommodate account.  Please be mindful that this information is for your knowledge only and must be kept confidential.  We ask that you do not discuss a student’s accommodations in front of other students, professors, or staff.

• Extended time on exams and quizzes 1.5 or 2.0 (refer to the students’ accommodations letter for approved time extension).  
• A separate location includes a distraction-reduced environment.  This means that a student cannot be distracted by other students entering or leaving the classroom.  In addition, students cannot test in the hallway. A distraction-reduced environment needs to be discussed with the student.  Accessibility Services encourages the student to discuss this arrangement with the professor.  An acceptable distraction-reduced location may include a professor’s office, empty classrooms, and Accessibility Services. Distraction-reduced environment applies to the entire length of the exam.  
• Audio recording of class lectures and labs. See attached: ​Accessibility Services Lecture Recording Agreement.pdf​

Students requesting to have Accessibility Services proctor their exams in person or via Zoom must complete the online Test Room Booking form through Accommodate. This form must be filled out at least 72 business hours (3 business days) in advance of the test date.  Once the student makes the request, Accessibility Services and professor will receive an email from Accommodate with a link and further instructions on completing the request.

As always, we appreciate your dedication and support in ensuring students with disabilities receive their mandated accommodations. If you have any questions or concerns about accommodations for a student in your class or require assistance with Accommodate, please email the Accessibility Services Testing Office at [email protected].