If you, as the instructor, believe that any accommodation alters the essential functions of the course, please reach out to the ADRC via email: adrc@ou.edu, or phone: 405-325-3852 and we are happy to engage with you about the essential functions of your course, including possible options that will assure both the required accommodation of the student and maintain the essential functions of the course.
If you have any questions about a certain accommodation please do not hesitate to contact us.
All educational materials for the student should be provided in an accessible format. When possible, handouts and slide presentations should be provided to the student before class time so the student may read ahead and fully participate in class. Additional information, including links to resources, can be found on our Accessible Educational Materials webpage.
Please provide an accessible electronic version of any required textbooks. Please contact the ADRC if assistance is needed in determining if a textbook is accessible.
Instructors should work with their department to provide an adjustable desk for the student’s use during class.
The student should discuss their needs regarding the announcement to the class with their instructor. It is important that instructors do not disclose the name of the student when making the announcement.
The student may need to arrive a few minutes late or leave a few minutes (estimated 5 to 10 mins) early to accommodate travel between classes. Their attendance or participation grade for the class period should not be impacted.
The student is responsible for using their own personal device to record class content. Any recorded information is for the student’s personal use only and will be deleted when no longer needed.
The student may use a basic 4-function calculator on any math-based exam.
Any video content which is required for the student’s course(s) must have accurate captioning/subtitling.
The student may use one of the ADRC computers to complete any written exams. The student will be given a printed copy of the written exam and should type their answers on a blank Word document which will then be printed by an ADRC team member and returned to the instructor.
Font sizes on exams, quizzes, and other class materials should be provided to the student in a pre-specified font size (ex: 18 px, 20 px, 22 px. etc.).
The student may take exams one page at a time. The student will not be permitted to return to previous exam pages once they are submitted.
Please extend the student’s exam time by the specified amount.
Please extend the student’s exam time by 50%. Stop-Out Time is the ability to take brief, 5–10-minute, breaks from the exam to manage their disability without losing exam time, i.e., pause the clock.
The ability for the student to pause the exam clock for disability-related breaks without being time penalized.
The student may require testing in a reduced-distraction environment. The ADRC can accommodate students in our proctoring center, or instructors may work with the student to create a reduced distraction environment in another location on campus.
The student may require additional time on in-class assignments. Please allow time and half (1.5x) of the standard time for in-class assignments. It would be appropriate to ask the student to electronically submit or submit in person any in class assignment at the end of this time and a half (1.5x) period.
The student may occasionally miss class due to their disability. The student must communicate their need for an accommodated absence as soon as they are able to by emailing their instructor and CC’ing the ADRC’s departmental email (adrc@ou.edu).
The student is required to inform their instructor they are utilizing their flexibility in attendance accommodation but are not required to provide any additional disability-related information. Instructors should not penalize the student for any disability-related absences. Arrangements should be made between the instructor and student regarding any assignments or exams that are missed due to the disability.
For classes being given remotely, as an alternative to missing class, the student may utilize this accommodation by attending class with their camera off. In this instance, instructors should not call on the student or penalize them for lack of participation.
The student has permission to bring food and/or drink into class. Instructors may have additional requirements for the student such as keeping food/drink in a sealed container or stepping away from any workspaces/lab tables/etc. to eat and/or drink.
When possible, instructors should provide any materials used in class (handouts, PowerPoints, slide presentations, etc.) to the student at least 24 hours prior to class time so the student may read ahead and fully participate in class.
The student has permission to wear a hat and/or sunglasses in class.
You are not required to provide this software for the student. The student is responsible for their own magnification software. Please allow the student to use this accommodation during class.
Please assist us in identifying a peer volunteer note-taker.
The student is aware of the responsibility to complete course assignments on time but may require an extension (typically 24-48 hours) of deadlines due to the disability. Arrangements should be made between the instructor and the student regarding any assignments that cannot be completed on time due to the disability. Reasonable modification of due dates for submission of out-of-class projects should be arranged when educationally feasible. If possible, the arrangements should be made prior to the assignment due date.
If possible, instructors should allow the student to write answers on the exam rather than using a scantron. If this is not possible, an exam proctor must fill in the student’s scantron responses once the exam has been completed.
The student may be provided with additional blank scratch paper for an exam/quiz.
The student may need to leave class for a brief period of time. The student will do so with the least disruption to the educational environment.
The student may use dictation software for exams/quizzes or assignments.
Please ensure all exams are accessible for a screen reader. Please contact the ADRC if assistance is needed in training for accessible educational materials.
Please ensure all educational materials are accessible for a screen reader. Please contact the ADRC if assistance is needed in training for accessible educational materials.
Instructors should provide a stool or chair for the student when standing for extended periods of time.
The student is permitted to bring their smartphone or other device into the exam space to monitor their disability. The student is expected to silence their device and turn on Airplane Mode prior to entering an exam space.
Please verbalize any written content during a lecture to the class. This includes, but is not limited to, projections, chalk, and marker writing.
