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Alternative Testing and
Other Forms of Accommodations
Alternate testing
Students with
disabilities are eligible for test accommodations determined on an
individual basis. “Test” refers to quizzes and examinations taken
during the semester in conjunction with an academic course. Students
should discuss their specific needs for testing accommodations (e.g.,
extended time; separate location; use of computer) with the Office of
Student Disability Services as soon as relevant course information is
available and obtained.
Students are
responsible for meeting with professors to discuss exam considerations
at the beginning of the semester. Reasonable
accommodations depend upon the nature and degree of severity of the
documented disability.
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Taped Textbooks
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Students who have
difficulty with printed material may receive their textbooks on tape or
computer disks through the Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D).
Arrangements for such accommodations must be made as early as possible.
Eligibility for the service is determined on an individualized basis.
Students must be able to demonstrate a substantial visual or learning
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In general, 6-8
weeks notice is required to obtain taped textbooks. RFB&D’s taped
textbooks require special playback equipment. Students are encouraged
to purchase their own tape player available through RFB&D, as well as
other vendors. These compact units can also be used to record classroom
lectures
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Note
Takers
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Students requesting
note takers must contact the Office of Student Disability Services
before the beginning of the semester with the relevant course
information. Students are responsible for notifying the Office of
Student Disability Services if suitable arrangements are not made within
the first two weeks of class or if other difficulties occur during the
semester. Note takers are not considered a substitute for a
student’s full participation in the course, and the disabled student is
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At the beginning of
the semester, students are advised to find a student in their class who
is willing to take notes and have them copied, should the permanent note
taker be absent.
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Readers and
Scribes |
The Office of
Student Disability Services will serve as a referral source to identify
potential readers, or students may identify their own readers. Students
are asked to contact the Office of Student Disability Services at the
beginning of the semester. Students are responsible for arranging
reading/scribing times at their own convenience.
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Interpreters
and Captioning Services |
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At the time of
registration, students needing sign language or captioning services
should give the Office of Student Disability Services their schedule of
classes for which interpreting services will be needed. Interpreters
may be available to students for classroom lectures, fieldwork, meetings
with faculty members, and for any program or activity sponsored by
Central Connecticut State University. Students should discuss with their
instructors and note takers an alternate plan in the event that the
interpreter is absent for class. |
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Provision of
interpreters is arranged through the Connecticut Commission on the Deaf
and Hearing-Impaired (CDHI). Other agencies may be called to provide
interpreting services; deaf and hard of hearing students are eligible to
receive note-taking assistance. Students are asked to notify the Office
of Student Disability Services if he or she is unable to attend class so
that the interpreter can be canceled for the day.
If a student
fails to show up for a scheduled interpreter two times without calling,
this accommodation may no longer be provided. |
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When students
expect to miss class, they must immediately contact the Office of
Student Disability Services by Fax (860) 832-1924, or call (860)
832-1957 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If students do not
cancel prior to the 24 hour cancellation notice, CCSU is still obliged
to pay for the interpreting service. |
When students
arrive late to class, they can expect their interpreters or note
takers to wait for a period of fifteen minutes. Students who miss two
scheduled classes without canceling interpreting services are required
to contact the Office of Student Disability Services to discuss
continuation of this service.
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Assistive
Computer Technology and Alternate Formats |
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Students who
anticipate a need for assistive technology should notify the Office of
Student Disability Services as soon as possible to arrange for
evaluation and training. |
Students with
visual impairments as well as other disabilities may have access to
standard print materials in alternative print formats. Students should
inquire about this service at the Office of Student Disability
Services. Some alternative formats include audiotape, large print,
electronic information, or Braille.
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Designated
Mathematics and English Sections |
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The University
offers designated sections of courses in the areas of mathematics and
English composition. These sections have the same course content and
standards, as do other sections of the course, and differ only in the
provision of additional supports. They are designated to address the
needs of those students whose disabilities significantly impact them in
these subject areas. |
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Foreign Language
Course Substitutions |
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The University
requires that each student complete a foreign language course if
they have not passed three years of a foreign language in high
school. Student Disability Services does not
automatically waive the requirement for students with
disabilities, even if they were exempt in high school.
All students with disabilities are required to demonstrate
“good faith effort”, or show proof that they have a
history of attempting a foreign language. If, after “good faith
effort”, you are still unable to complete the course, then an
appeal for course substitution can be requested. Please discuss
this with the Office of Student Disability Services so that all
options can be considered. |
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The term “Good
Faith Effort” is used in reference to modifications to Central’s
academic requirements for students with disabilities. This
means that the student seeking changes to requirements for a
course must exhibit a certain level of effort in completing the
requirements of the course. This includes, but is not limited
to regular attendance, class participation, use of a tutor,
regular communication with the professor and completion of
course work to the student’s best ability. The student would be
helped by entering into a dialogue with the professor regarding
their needs for the class with proper documentation provided by
the Office of Student Disability Services. |
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