Academic
Accommodation
The Office of Disability Services coordinates
accommodations and adjustments as needed based on the documentation
provided. Because accommodations needed vary dependent on specific
course requirements, the Office of Disability Services meets with
students who require accommodations each semester.
The specific accommodation provided for any student
is based on individual, documented need. Accommodations may include
the following:
- Note-taking assistance
- Tape recording lectures
- Extended time for exams
- Quiet, distraction-free locations for exams
- Readers and scribes for exams and projects
- Use of adaptive computers, software, and equipment
Assistive
Technology
The college has a full range of assistive technology and software
for students with disabilities. All computer laboratories are equipped
with adjustable computer tables and 19" computer screens. Larger
21" screens are available upon request. Most computer laboratories
have Zoom Text and other text enlarger software.
Special software and equipment available in the
E.H. Butler Library and the Office for Disability Services include
the following:
- JAWS for Windows screen reader software
- Dragon Naturally Speaking voice activated software
- ZoomText screen enlargement software
- Aladdin Ambassador Pro voice output (scanner)
device
- Aladdin Rainbow Pro text enlarger with color
and 3D capability
- Scanners to work with the above software
- AVR Listening System
- Williams Sound Listening System
- Tapes and tapeplayers from the New York State
Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
- Tapes and other materials from Recording for
the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc.
E.
H. Butler Library
The E. H. Butler Library is accessible to students with disabilities.
The library has a Quiet room with special equipment and software
voice input and output software to allow the student full access
to the on-line and reader services available in the library. A specially
trained reference librarian is available to provide access to the
room and assistance with the software and equipment. Reference librarians
will also provide assistance in obtaining materials from the reference
and circulating collection of books and journals.
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H. Butler Library - Special Services for Patrons with Disabilities] |
