Students may seek classroom accommodations through the DSS Office. Possible classroom accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Priority seating either in the front of the class or near a door
- Permission to audio record lectures
- Note-taking services
- The use of a laptop computer (or tablet) while in class
- Accessible furniture (stand-alone table/chair, padded chair, podium/standing desk, etc.)
If a student is approved for classroom accommodations and chooses to use them in their classes, the faculty will receive the Faculty Notification email that lists their approved accommodations with descriptions for each.
Students who are approved for accommodations of audio recording or Otter.ai to assist with note-taking must sign-off on an Audio Recording Agreement each semester. This agreement prohibits the student from transferring data to websites or other public forums and makes clear that any recordings taken in class are solely for the personal use of the DSS student. To view a sample of the Audio Recording Agreement, please contact the DSS Office.