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A few times, I have been unsure how to accommodate a student with a specific activity in my class. Contacting DRES has always been so helpful, as they’ve given me lots of ideas and have also been clear regarding things I do not need to change.

4.7 WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH ACCOMODATIONS

CSUN students can register with either the National Center on Deafness: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (NCOD) or the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) office in order to receive academic accommodations.

Students and the two departments use the Student Access and Accommodation System (SAAS) to share the approved accommodations in your course(s).

DRES also has a Faculty Guide to Accommodating Students with Disabilities.

Faculty are invited to contact DRES with any questions or concerns regarding these instructional guidelines or if they want more information about accommodating students with disabilities in the learning environment.

Your Syllabus

Including a statement about accommodations for students with disabilities is considered a best practice. For a sample, please review the Syllabus Ideas webpage.

Below is a sample statement to include in syllabus:

"If you have a disability and need accommodations, please register with the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) office or the National Center on Deafness (NCOD). The DRES office is located in Bayramian Hall, room 110 and can be reached at (818) 677-2684. NCOD is located on Bertrand Street in Jeanne Chisholm Hall and can be reached at (818) 677-2611. If you would like to discuss your need for accommodations with me, please contact me to set up an appointment."

How do I know if a Student Needs Accommodations?

A student may communicate with you directly or you will receive an automated SAAS email regarding the need for accommodations. You may log-in to SAAS to review the student and their approved accommodations for your course.

Check out the video below on how to navigate SAAS.

What are Common Accommodations?

extra time on quizzes/exams
note-taker
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accommodations for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students

✔️ To Do:

📌 When you receive email notifications from SAAS, log in and acknowledge accommodations.

Next you will learn more about how to facilitate learning experiences that are inclusive to students who are deaf and hard of hearing.