Examples of Accommodations

This group of accommodations includes accommodations to timed in-class tests or quizzes and/or timed take-home tests or quizzes. Specific accommodations may include extended time on timed testing, use of technology during testing including use of laptop or access to cell phone, low distraction testing environments, writing on the test rather than separate scantron answer sheet, use of a four function calculator, and provision of stop-the-clock breaks.

With Alternative Testing Accommodations, we encourage faculty to consider equitable access for all students in terms of access to the faculty member for questions or for clarifications (for typos or other issues) to be provided to students at the same time as the remainder of their classmates. The CLASS Testing Center is available on a limited basis to aid faculty members in supporting requested testing accommodations. 

Universal Design features that may benefit all students include four function calculators for any student to use, allowing use of computers for typing responses, minimizing use of Scantron answer sheets, and allowing students to use ear plugs to reduce distracting noise.

This group of accommodations includes accommodations to improve or allow access to classroom learning to include ability to record lectures or use a laptop for note taking, flexibility in attendance requirements, additional breaks in class, preferential seating, visual contrast consideration when presenting material or use of assistive listening devices. 

Universal Design features that may benefit all students include allowing students to choose whether to hand-write or type notes (since most students had unlimited access to typing throughout earlier academic settings), encouraging students to opt-in to a shared google drive note-taking document to support learning, allowing students to select their own seats in the class, being mindful of clear contrast when writing on the board and repeating what is written aloud, using a microphone when available, and providing clear policies from the outset of the semester related to attendance and other requirements (participation, discussion and deadlines) with consideration for what flexibility might be possible for disability-related reasons. Forgiving a set number of absences for all students without documentation reduces stress and unnecessary communication, and also helps reinforce healthy practices such as not attending in-person classes when feeling unwell. Attendance practices should align with participating in some manner in the classroom (for example, group work).

Text in Alternative Format and captioning for videos are primarily managed outside of the classroom, but you may be notified so that if reading material or videos are assigned in class sufficient notice can be given to help support students with these accommodations. The Technology Accessibility Project at Wake Forest includes helpful information regarding these accommodations and the Alternative Media Specialist in the CLASS office is happy to consult. 

Some students with specific medical diagnoses notify professors of these diagnoses using the eligibility letter in order to efficiently communicate potential considerations for the classroom such as students with visual impairments, students with hearing impairments, or students with some chronic health conditions.