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1 The Disability Resource Center
Located in Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Building 57 First Floor Office The Disability Resource Center

2 DRC Students 1253 registered students in 2018
The DRC provides academic accommodations for students with diagnosed disabilities that include, but are not limited to: Learning Disabilities (reading, writing, math, memory, or auditory/visual processing disabilities) Deaf or Hard of Hearing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Orthopedic Disabilities ADHD/ADD Medical (health) Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Blind or Low Vision Speech Disabilities Mental Health Disabilities

3 Accommodations Accommodations are mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Faculty’s legal obligation to provide accommodations begins when the accommodation letter is received. Accommodations must be provided as they are stated on the accommodation letter. Accommodations are confidential. Disability information is not included in accommodation letters and should not be questioned by faculty. Contact the DRC If you have questions or concerns about properly implementing an accommodation in your class. DRC Contact

4 Common Accommodations
Extended exam time Reduced distraction testing Note taker in class Use of computer Alternate formatting of course materials Sign Language Interpreter Transcription services (CART) Reader Scribe Audio Recording lectures Flexible attendance – Assistive technology in classroom or DRC Use of spell-check (if applicable) Use of calculator Priority seating Priority registration Service Animal Therapy/Emotional Support animal (Only in housing)

5 Accommodation Letters for Professors
Students use ClockWork to request that their accommodation letters are sent to faculty. Students access their accommodation letters by going to: myWings --> Student Tab --> My Records --> Clockwork link and then selecting the "Self Registration" link in the Clockwork student user portal. Faculty receive an to confirm the receipt of the accommodation letter. The DRC is notified of the student request and faculty receipt.

6 Arranging Exams for Students in the DRC
The DRC uses Clockwork for exam administration. Faculty can access the ClockWork portal to view/authorize exam appointments and to upload exam materials for testing. myWings --> Faculty Resources Icon --> Faculty Tools --> Clockwork Methods of Exam Delivery: Submit the exam through the Faculty link for Clockwork. as an attachment (Word or PDF scanned Format) and send it to Bring the exam to the DRC office. Methods of Exam Retrieval: Pick up your exam at the DRC. Scanned and ed back to you. Returned through campus mail.

7 Online Course Accessibility
Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) provides support to faculty to ensure that all online course materials are accessible.


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