When students encounter barriers and are eligible for adjustments, faculty receive notification through the DSS Online Accommodation Management system.

• Faculty Notification via Email
• Testing Contracts
• Liaison Services

Faculty are encouraged to consider accessibility at the course design stage and to work with DSS to address any questions, concerns, or ideas related to accommodation of students.

Videos of student and faculty experiences

From the National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGFshzLPXE

From California State University's Accessible Technology Initiative:   http://teachingcommons.cdl.edu/access/materials/fwis.shtml 

Should a student require academic accommodation (e.g. extended testing time, notetaking assistance), you will be notified through either an email from our department or a letter printed on our letterhead. If a student approaches you requesting accommodations based on disability without notification from this department, you are under no obligation to provide accommodations; however, please refer the student to DSS.

Syllabus Statement

To inform students of this department please include a syllabus statement that alerts students to our purpose and location on campus.

Including a link to the DSS homepage is also recommended.

DSS serves as a resource for questions regarding academic accommodations including those related to technology and other disability issues. For instructions to create accessible documents, please go to:  http://www.ncdae.org/resources/cheatsheets/