Facutly Information and Resources

• Accessible Furniture in the classroom can be tables, chairs, back supports, standing desks, etc. These are labeled and should be made available for the eligible student(s) to use.  
• Faculty are asked to notify SSD if the furniture is missing, damaged, or has been relocated to an unaccommodating location in the classroom.  

• Alternate media for instructional materials are sources that differ from established media types.  For example, a student who will use an “audiobook” rather than read the physical copy of a book.  
• Faculty assist in processing and producing accessible instructional materials by preparing them in advance and sending the required materials to the Kennel Bookstore as soon as possible.  

• This allows a student to audio-record lectures for their own educational purposes. Recordings are not to be shared with other students, posted to any online forum, or otherwise disseminated in any way.

• Flexible Time on Assignments is a time extension for SOME assignments due to disability-related reasons (e.g., hospitalization, medical complication, periodic flare-up or episode).
• If an extension on a given assignment would negate the purpose of the assignment or have implications for other students in the class, this accommodation may not be reasonable.

• Flexible Attendance is a modification to the attendance policy for SOME days due to disability-related reasons. 
• If absences would negate the purpose of the learning objectives of the course, this accommodation may not be reasonable. 

• An FM system is an assistive listening device. 
• You may be asked to wear a wireless microphone with a transceiver that transmits the sound to the student wearing a headset with a receiver. 

• On campus, class-to-class transportation via Traffic Operations is available for students with mobility disabilities. 
• Faculty should be aware that due to service limitations (speed of golf carts, amount of drivers, students who only have 15 minutes or less in between classes) students may be a couple minutes late to class. 

• Volunteer Notetaking is another student who can provide a copy of their own class notes for the eligible student to use as a supplement to the student’s own notes. 
• Faculty are asked to request a volunteer either as an announcement in class, on Canvas, or via Email.
• You only need 1 volunteer per course, even if there are multiple SSD students.
• Digital Campus or Virtual Asynchronous courses do not require Volunteer Notetakers. 
  

• Alternative Testing accommodations are primarily facilitated by SSD. Types of accommodations could include: a reduced-distract environment, additional time, the use of technology, etc. 
• Faculty are asked to submit a copy of their exam to SSD if requested by SSD. 
• Faculty are asked to extend an individual student's time on Canvas if hosting an online exam.  

• UDL Tips from the Office of IDEAS

Emotional Support Animal vs. Service Animal/Service Animals 

• Service Animals do not have to be registered with the SSD office.  They are not required to wear a harness or vest.  
• Only two questions can be asked of the individual with the service animal:

1. Is this a service animal? 
2. What tasks is the animal trained to do regarding the disability? 

• Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are approved only for housing/residence halls. Students are required to contact the SSD office for ESA approval per CSU policy on Service and Emotional Support Animals on Campus.

• The primary role of the interpreter is to facilitate communication between the D/HH student and faculty member, staff or peer(s). 
• At least two interpreters may be assigned, depending on the duration and content of the class or event. 
• Please do not involve interpreters in the course activities as a participant. 
• The student will primarily watch the interpreter during a lecture or presentation to understand the information being shared. 
• The interpreter will speak in first-person while interpreting the student’s comments into English. For example, when the interpreter says "I have a question," it means the student has a question, not the interpreter.
• When distributing handouts, please include the interpreter(s) and provide access to any class materials beforehand so they can prepare adequately. 
• Real-Time Captioners (RTC) transcribe all classroom communication into written form; words are displayed on a laptop screen or iPad using a stenotype system.
• The RTC may need to be seated near the student. 
• The RTC may sit at a designated table on a level surface or near the end of an aisle and have access to an electrical outlet.
• When distributing handouts, please include the captioner(s) and provide access to any class materials beforehand so they can prepare adequately.