Office of Student Life

Activating Your Accommodations

Overview

  1. Review your syllabi at the beginning of the semester. Look at the requirements of each of your classes and consider your disability-related needs. Some accommodations may not be necessary for every class.
  2. Login to AIM to generate your Course Accessibility Letters. You and your instructors will receive your letters via email once classes are in session. Remember, accommodations are not retroactive, so be sure to generate your letters as early in the semester as possible.
  3. Contact your instructors (or the accommodations point-of-contact for a coordinated course). In this conversation, you do not need to disclose the specific nature of your disability.  
  4. Follow applicable procedures for your accommodations, as described on their respective pages. 
  5. Keep in touch. Communicate with your instructors and Access Specialist throughout the semester. 

Shared Responsibilities Summary

You are responsible for:

  • Communicating with your instructors and our office throughout the semester
  • Requesting accommodations in a timely manner
  • Following accommodation procedures (as outlined on this page and in the Student Handbook

Your instructors are responsible for:

  • Communicating with you and our office throughout the semester
  • Implementing accommodations in a timely manner
  • Notifying our office when there are questions or concerns about any requested accommodations
  • Maintaining your confidentiality 

We (SLDS) are responsible for:

  • Approving your accommodations and training you on the request process
  • Providing services and accommodations in a timely manner
  • Consulting with you and your instructors on how to best implement accommodations
  • Maintaining privacy of your documentation and disabilities