The ARC staff works closely with faculty and external resources to provide appropriate and effective accommodations to students. Below are some examples of accommodations that registered students may receive based on their individual needs.
Testing Accommodations:
- Extra time on exams
- Alternate testing locations (quiet or reduced-distraction environment)
- Use of a reader and/or scribe for exams
- Exam materials in alternate formats (e.g., enlarged print, Braille, or digital text)
Assistive Technology & Equipment:
- Use of assistive technology during exams and classes (e.g., computers or specialized software)
- Livescribe Smartpen (digital audio recording pen for notetaking)
- Magnification devices (e.g., electronic magnifiers/CCTV for print materials)
- Audio recording devices or software (e.g., Glean note-taking software, digital recorders)
- Reading software (screen readers and text-to-speech programs such as Kurzweil 3000, JAWS, ZoomText, or Dragon NaturallySpeaking)
- Access to a private, accessible computer lab
Other Accommodations:
- Classes relocated to accessible classrooms (when a class is scheduled in a non-accessible location)
- Course materials in alternate formats (large print, Braille, audio)
- Career guidance and job search/retention skills training (through CUNY LEADS program)
Any other reasonable accommodations specific to the student’s disability, as determined on a case-by-case basis