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Faculty Guidelines

Student Accommodation Plans

  • Students request an accommodation plan by completing an application and submitting documentation of their disability through Roo Access
  • When Student Accessibility Services (SAS) receives an application, an access advisor meets with the student to establish an accommodation plan
  • Once an accommodation plan is established, students request accommodations for each course every semester through Roo Access
  • Roo Access will automatically notify faculty and instructors of requested accommodations through a Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) sent to your 海角论坛 email address
  • Accommodations are not retroactive and only apply from the point of notification

Faculty and Instructor Responsibilities

  • Review the FNL and implement accommodations in a timely manner
  • All disability-related information is confidential and should never be discussed publicly or disclosed to others
  • Accommodations cannot fundamentally alter a course. Consult SAS to explore alternatives. 
  • Upload or revise your testing guidelines for students who are registered with SAS by logging into  with your 海角论坛 SSO username and password.
  • If you need assistance with exams or exam scheduling, please email us  or visit  for additional resources. 
  • Course materials may need to be converted to alternative formats, such as digital text or enlarged print. If needed, the Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) will include a description.

Common Classroom Accommodations and Implementation

  • Students with specific needs may be approved to use laptops or assistive technology for notetaking and coursework
  • Some students may need to step out periodically due to medical needs. Faculty should support discreet breaks with minimal disruption.
  • All multimedia content used in courses must include captions. Faculty should work with SAS for assistance.
  • Some students may require instructors to wear a microphone transmitter to enhance auditory access.
  • SAS has replaced peer notetakers with alternative note-taking technology.  The technology is a secure, cloud-based, note-taking application that records audio during classes and generates transcriptions, enabling students to take more effective and personalized notes.
  • Sign language interpreters and captioning services: Faculty may need to coordinate seating and visibility for interpreters or enable captioning for online content.
  • Service animals (typically dogs) are permitted in classrooms but must be under control of the handler.
    • When an animal is in your classroom, you may only ask these two questions: (1) Is the animal a service animal required due to a disability? and (2) What task has the dog been trained to perform?
  • Emotional support animals are not allowed in academic spaces but may be approved by SAS to be in university housing.

Do You Need an Accommodation Plan?

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