Student Accommodations

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>

Getting Started with ASL/CART

 

Students

All students approved for ASL, CART, FM Systems or Closed Captioning should follow the steps below to ensure they have their accommodations in place for all of their courses, meetings, and events:

Step 1: Looking to register for accommodation? Learn…

Glean

 

Glean is an application that can be used from a computer or mobile device for recording lectures. Users can embed PDFs to accompany the audio recording. Students can add their own text notes alongside the recording and can highlight sections of the audio for future reference. 

 

If you are registered…

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 Access WebEx with JAWS Joining the Meeting

Below are the instruction on how to join your WebEx meeting. Please note:  first time users may experience WebEx trying to download an app. You can choose to download the app (and run it afterward) or you can navigate to the 'open in browser' link. Once WebEx loads you'll follow the…

How to find the books required for my class

This page will help you find your required course readings. Once you receive your schedule, you must review your required course reading materials. You can find them through the following methods:

1. Go to the Rutgers Online Schedule of Classes. After finding your section, click on…

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 Set Up Exam Accommodations using Respondus Lock Down Browser and Monitoring Respondus Information for Faculty:

What is Respondus?

How do I set up Respondus in my course?

How do I set up Extra Time Quiz/Exam Accommodations when using Respondus?

What if the accommodation the student is requesting…

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…

Important Considerations When Discussing Absences with Instructors Important Points to Consider

In order to ensure that you have a productive conversation with your professor, please consider the following questions regarding the accommodation of consideration for absences within the standards of the course.

1. How many…