Common Accommodations

下面讨论的住宿是最常见的要求 by students and implemented by Skidmore College. Again, it is important to note that identifying necessary accommodations is an individualized process; therefore students may be approved for accommodations or adjustments that are not described below. Students must remember that the process of providing individualized accommodations involves maintaining open communication with the coordinator regarding the effectiveness of approved accommodations.

Testing | Texts in Alternative Format | Supplemental Note taking

Course Substitutions | Full Time Status

Testing

学生访问服务的协调器经常批准学生的请求 or more of a variety of testing accommodations. Such adjustments are meant to provide 为残疾学生提供替代考试安排 在考试中充分展示对所提供科目的理解 在特定的形式下，在标准分配的时间限制内，或在传统的课堂上 environments. The purpose of alternative testing accommodations is to provide equal 学生有机会展示自己的成就和对课程材料的掌握程度 as non-disabled students. When necessary, the coordinator of student access services 是否会与教师协商，以确保具体住宿的实施 是否会降低课程标准或学术目标 program. Typical testing accommodations may include, but are not limited to, those outlined below.

• Extended time: In most cases, extended time amounts to time and a half, yet double time or more may be provided for students with more significant barriers. Testing time is calculated 根据时间的数量，教师计划和期望非残疾学生 will need to complete an exam. In most testing situations the provision of additional 时间将需要延长通常的上课时间，而在其他时间，如 quizzes, extended time may be provided during the standard class session. Under no 在不受时间限制的情况下，有些学生可以延长考试时间 time may apply only to particular subjects and/or testing formats.
• Distraction-reduced location: 这是一个外部干扰的地方，如噪音或视觉刺激 minimized. While no space may be entirely distraction-free, students will be expected to work in cooperation with Skidmore faculty and the coordinator of student access 与教职员工确定空间或预订座位和时间的服务 the SAS testing room. Students using the SAS testing rooms are reminded that requests must be made at least five days in advance.
• Use of a laptop for testing: The use of word processor is meant to minimize the effects of written expression disorders or disabilities impacting fine motor control. The accommodation typically allows students to complete essay exams independently.
• Alternate Format: This may include large print, Braille or audio files. Advanced time is often needed 为了实现这种住宿，符合条件的学生必须通知教师和学生 协调学生访问服务的人有意实施这种住宿 at least three days prior to a scheduled exam.

学生访问服务协调员和火博体育学院合作提供 alternative testing services to students based on specific needs and eligibility. 教师们经常协调延长的考试时间和减少分心的考试 location within their classrooms and/or academic departments. When appropriate, the coordinator will facilitate with the implementation of test reading, scribes, use of word processors and/or converted formats.

学生可以在学习期间的任何时候要求额外的住宿 beyond those approved during the coordinator's initial review. Students must submit all supplementary requests directly to the coordinator for consideration. Adjustments 由个别教师制作，不包括在学生住宿中 letter will not apply to any other course or testing situations. Students should be 注意在考试期间可能不会要求住宿，也可能不会要求住宿 retroactively applied. For example, if a student fails to inform a faculty member 其意图是延长测试时间而随后无法完成 而考试在标准分配的时间内，则不得另行提供 testing time or the ability to retake the exam.

Texts in Alternative Format

有视觉障碍，学习障碍或身体残疾的学生 显着降低其阅读能力的标准印刷品可能有资格接收 text books in alternative format. All new and continuing students must submit their 在开始之前，向学生访问服务协调员提供所需阅读清单 of each semester. Books not available in electronic format from another source may be converted to electronic format on campus.

Supplemental Notes

有笔记服务住宿的学生:学生访问的协调员 服务和火博体育教师将协助识别和雇用合格的学生 who will provide eligible students supplemental notes for each applicable course. 记录者和学生有责任协调记录的方法 复印，并鼓励使用碳笔记本或学生学术办公室 Services (SAS) to photocopy notes. Students who are serving as note-takers will be paid for the length of time they spend in the corresponding class.

RECORDINg Lectures/Supportive Note-Taking ASSISTANCE

有笔记帮助的学生:符合条件的学生将获得住宿 access to Glean, a software program developed for audio recording and note-taking support. Students are required to notify and receive approval from their instructor prior to implementing the accommodation. In order to protect the confidentiality of 其他学生或教师的知识产权、课堂讲课录音 may at times be denied or restricted to particular portions of a class session. In 如果教师限制了课堂记录，其他住宿， such as supplemental note-taking, will be provided.

Course Substitutions

The goal of providing students with disabilities with equal access to an academic 计划可能需要提供课程替代，只要替代 does not lower the standards or integrity of the degree program. Course substitutions 只有在特殊情况下才会发生，并且必须由协调员进行审查 的学生查阅服务，并在适当情况下向委员会提交建议 on Academic Standing for consideration. Course substitutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and students must follow a separate application process. The 学生访问服务协调员将帮助指导学生完成这一过程. 认为自己可能有资格获得这种住宿的学生应该讨论他们的住宿条件 circumstances with the coordinator as early in their academic career as possible.

Full-Time Status with a Reduced Course Load

Students with disabilities whose impairment significantly limits their ability to 管理全日制课程负荷(12个或更多学分)可以通过接收 full-time status with a reduced course load. These requests will be evaluated on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that due to the impact of a disability, it would be unreasonable for a student to manage a full-time course schedule. Requests 为此，住宿将按学期和学生进行考虑 must submit a request to the coordinator of student access services no later than two weeks prior to the start of each semester.

减少课程负担的学生将被视为所有其他全日制学生 因此，他们将享受火博体育为全日制学生提供的所有福利， including housing. It is very important for students who pursue a reduced course load 了解这种住宿对财务和教育的全面影响，以及 prior to implementing the accommodation students should:

• 咨询财政援助办公室火博体育减少课程负担将如何影响 the amount and application of federal and state financial aid grants;
• 讨论减轻负担对他们整体教育目标的影响 their academic advisor and/or the coordinator of student access services; and
• confer with Financial Services concerning how the accommodation will effect their financial obligation to the college.

如果学生被批准减少课程负担，则需要进行验证 全职状态向第三方，如健康保险公司，提出请求 a verification letter should be made to the coordinator. Generally, the coordinator 会不会发一封信给相关方解释学生维持全日制 减轻课程负担的状态，以减轻所出现的障碍 by a disability. It is important for students to note that the decision to maintain third-party benefits for a student with full-time status on a reduced course load rests solely with the third party. Skidmore's role is simply to verify that we are providing the student with full-time status. In most cases, our determination of full-time 地位导致第三方利益得以保留，但火博体育不承担责任 to guarantee this outcome.