Resources For Students

Dragon Naturally Speaking

Dragon Naturally Speaking by Nuance has become the leader in Speech to Text and Speech Command. They offer several different products, each which have been enhanced to fulfill a specific need. It is important you review the specification of each product to choose the right one for you.

Speech Command

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Exam Accommodations Only students approved for accommodations may submit a request. For questions regarding the registration process visit our Registration Page. For Rutgers Health (formerly RBHS) students, this exam process may not be applicable. Please check with your ODS Coordinator for instructions…

Exam Acommodations Online EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS

Remember, submitting your Letter of Accommodation to your professor is step one in implementing your exam accommodations.  All students who have exams either online or in person should be submitting an exam request form.  Students should follow the Student Responsibilities for…

Exam arrangements through ODS Before the exam

• Submit the online Exam Accommodation Request Form no less than 5 business days (excluding holidays & weekends) before the scheduled date of the exam
• Submit requests for final exams approximately three weeks prior to the start date of finals.
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The guidelines for documentation below are recommended for Rutgers University to enhance consistency and provide students, parents and professionals with the information needed to assist students in establishing eligibility for services and receiving appropriate accommodations. The guidelines are broad enough to allow for flexibility in accepting documentation from a range of perspectives given the different educational environments within Rutgers University. <p> <a href="https://radr.rutgers.edu/resource/general-documentation-guidelines"> General Documentation Guidelines </a> <p> <a href="https://radr.rutgers.edu/resource/general-documentation-guidelines-and-principles"> General Documentation Guidelines and Principles </a> <p> <a href="https://radr.rutgers.edu/resource/documentation-guidelines-medical-condition"> Documentation Guidelines for a Medical Condition </a><p> <a href="https://radr.rutgers.edu/resource/documentation-guidelines-learning-disability"> Documentation Guidelines for a Learning Disability </a> <p> <a href="https://radr.rutgers.edu/resource/documentation-guidelines-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder"> Documentation Guidelines for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder </a>

Genio

• Transition from Glean to Genio Link to this section.

  Glean, the note-taking tool previously available to students registered with ODS…

GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING ACCESSIBLE EVENTS, PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES INTRODUCTION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to maintaining an inclusive, welcoming and accessible educational, working and living environment for people of all abilities across all of the University campuses.…

High School & Transition Differences Between High School and College for Students with Disabilities APPLICABLE LAWS HIGH SCHOOL
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• I.D.E.A. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

• A.D.A. (…

Housing and Dining Accommodations Housing Accommodations

Those students requiring reasonable accommodations related to a disability for housing on any Rutgers Campus, should visit the following campus web sites and complete the Housing Accommodation Form:

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How Do I Submit an ACM/AFT Request?

There is no specific deadline for submitting a request. However students should submit the ACM/AFT Request form in the following timeframe depending on the type of format:

• All requests for Braille, Tactile Images, Daisy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), should be submitted…

How to Find your Textbook in Electronic Formats

In some cases, your books may already be available in an electronic format. Below are some resources to help you find them:

BookshareBookshare is an accessible online library for people with print disabilities.  Free memberships for qualified U.S. students and schools. To sign up for…

How to install Kurzweil's Read the Web

Kurzweil 3000 Read the Web Instructions for Google Chrome

1. You can install the Kurzweil Read the Web extension from the Chrome web store.
2. Click the blue “Add to Chrome” button and follow the prompts to install the extension.
3. After the extension is installed,…

How to use BigBlueButton with JAWS

BigBlueButton will appear in Canvas a Collaboration, and in Sakai as meetings. After you've clicked on join meeting, follow the instructions below:

1. The first thing you'll hear is "Join audio alert dialogue" . Click your tab key to select the Microphone or Listen only option.  Listen…

How to use BlackBoard Collaborate

We have found BlackBoard Collaborate to be the most accessible to screen readers. You can navigate through all of its features using your tab key. Below are some of the common keyboard commands:

• To turn the microphone on and off, press Alt + M in Windows.
  On a Mac, press Option + M.…

Important Considerations for Extra Time on Assignments Important Points to Consider:

In order to ensure that you have a productive conversation with your professor, consider the following questions regarding the accommodation of extra time on assignments within the academic standards of the course.  Please review the course…