1. Use of a Peer Notetaker Accommodation
If you receive “Use of a Peer Notetaker” as an accommodation this tutorial will show you how to implement that accommodation

2. If you have Notetaking Assistance as an accommodation…
Meet and discuss with your instructors the need for the Notetaking Assistance accommodation.
If you have more than one method option for Notetaking Assistance, let your instructor know your preferred method (i.e. peer notetaker or copies of slides/PowerPoints).
You and your instructor will decide together which notetaking method(s) will work best for the class
If you’ll be using a Peer Notetaker, here’s a few details on that accommodation…

3. Using your Peer Notetaker Accommodation
You confirm the need for a Notetaker within the Notetaking Assistance portal in myAccess.
You can refer back to the guide for confirming a Peer Notetaker here; Service.php
Disability Center will work with instructors to recruit a Notetaker.
Note: If an instructor needs more information about this accommodation, they can find a guide on the Disability Center’s website called Notetaking Assistance – Guide for Faculty

4. Using your Peer Notetaker Accommodation
Notetaker Assigned:
You will receive notifications once a Notetaker has signed up and is assigned to your course(es).
You will also begin to receive notifications each time a Notetaker uploads their notes into myAccess.

5. Viewing and Downloading Notes
To download available notes:
Log into myAccess
On the left hand menu under “My Accommodations,” click on “Notetaking Assistance”
This takes you to your courses that have Notetakers
You will see which classes notes are available for
Click on “Available Note(s) for Download”
Notetakers Name

6. Viewing and Downloading Notes (cont.)
After clicking on “Available notes for download,” the link for downloading will appear
Click on the link: “Download Note”
The PDF or Word document can then be saved or printed for your use
Notetakers Name

7. Peer Notetaker Questions & Answers
Q: Can I identify my own Peer Notetaker?
A: Yes, absolutely. If you happen to know a student in the class, please feel free to ask them if they might be interested in serving as a Notetaker. If they are, be sure to provide them details about signing up and responsibilities as a Notetaker, in addition to how to receive our token of thanks at the end of semester.
The information for Notetakers is found using the link below:

8. Peer Notetaker Questions & Answers
Q: How long will the notes be available? A: The notes will be available in myAccess system until the end of the current semester. If you would like to have the notes longer, you can save a copy of them for yourself.

9. At the end of the semester, the office will ask you to complete a Notetaker Review within myAccess which helps to give feedback for Volunteer Notetakers.
If you have any issues or questions regarding notes, please contact our office so we can assist you as quickly as possible.
You can contact the Accommodations Coordinator by at
or by phone at (573)