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DSS provides specialized hardware and software to students to meet their accommodation needs. Some examples of assistive technology supports include:

• Audio-recording and note-taking technology
• Screen readers and text-to-speech options
• Digital stethoscopes and microscopes
• Alternate Format Textbooks

Classroom accommodations are designed to ensure that students have full access to participate in all class activities and assignments, as well as to ensure that course policies do not have effect of discriminating against students in relation to their disability or health condition. Some examples of classroom accommodations include:

• Audio-recording lectures
• Copy of lecture materials
• Preferential seating
• Breaks during class

DSS provides interpreters for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing for classes and on-campus activities (club meetings, advising appointments, tutoring, etc.). In general, at least one-week advance notice is needed to schedule an interpreter.

Testing Accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services prior to the test date. If students are taking their exams with accommodations at the Testing Center, they must schedule the exam at the Testing Center in advance. Some examples of testing accommodations include:

• Extended Time for Exams
• Reduced Distraction Environment
• Use of Assistive Technology for Exams

To start the process, you must schedule a student intake appointment with the DSS office. Intake appointments are usually one hour in length and can be conducted in person or remotely.

• When you come in for your appointment, please bring any documentation of disability if available. This information will help us provide the best support possible.
• If your documentation is not yet available, or is in question, you should still come to the intake appointment anyway.
• Contact us to schedule your new student intake meeting. We look forward to meeting you!

After completing an intake appointment, you'll  receives notification of approved accommodations within 10 business days. To activate these accommodations, you need to submit an accommodation letter request.

*Note: this step may be completed during the intake meeting.

Accommodation requests must be renewed every semester by completing the .

It is your responsibility to communicate with your instructors once the accommodation letter is received and throughout the semester to:

• Confirm your instructors have received the accommodation letter, and
• Coordinate with them about how your accommodations will be fulfilled for their class(es).