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Disability |
Accommodation |
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Low Vision |
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Seating near front of the class
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Large print handouts, lab signs, and equipment labels (minimum of 14 pt font, sans serif)
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TV monitor connected to microscope to enlarge image
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Class assignments made available in electronic format, provided ahead of time
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Computer equipped to enlarge screen characters and images
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Note-taker
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Large print hard copies of overheads, provided ahead of time
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Accommodated testing
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Verbal descriptions of visual aids
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Blind |
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Audio-taped, Brailled, or electronic-formatted lecture notes, handouts, and texts
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Note-taker
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Accommodated Testing
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Verbal descriptions of visual aids
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Raised-line drawings and tactile models of graphic materials
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Braille lab signs and equipment labels, auditory lab warning signals
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Adaptive lab equipment (e.g. talking thermometers, calculators, light probes, and tactile timers)
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Computer with optical character reader, voice output, Braille screen display and printer output
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Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
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Interpreter, FM system, notetaker, real-time captioning
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Written assignments, lab instructions, demonstration summaries
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Open or closed-captioned films, use of visual aids
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Visual warning system for lab emergencies
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Use of electronic mail for class and private discussions
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Learning Disability |
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Notetaker and/or audio-taped class sessions
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Extra exam time, alternative testing arrangements
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Visual, aural, and tactile instructional demonstrations
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Computer with voice output, spellchecker, and grammar checker
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Mobility Impairment |
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Note-taker/lab assistant, group lab assignments
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Classrooms, labs, and field trips in accessible locations
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Adjustable lab and computer tables, lab equipment located within reach
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Class assignments made available in electronic format
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Computer equipped with special input device (e.g., voice-input, Morse code, alternative keyboard)
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Health Impairment |
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Note-takers
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Flexible attendance requirements and extra exam time
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Assignments made available in electronic format, use of email to facilitate communication
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Psychological Disorder |
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Extended time and distraction-reduced testing
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Assistance with study, self- and time-management skills
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Reduced course loads
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