Each state has its own requirements and deadlines for requesting accommodations.
Individuals interested in requesting accommodations for non-employee guest speakers or lecturers should contact Winfield.
Test takers requesting accommodations must visit this link WEST Alternative Testing Arrangements and have their accommodations approved before their test can be scheduled.
Gender information--usually voluntary--may be required if you are requesting accommodations in university housing.
You want to convey "approachability and empathy" rather than making students feel uncomfortable requesting accommodations.
Extended time is the most requested accommodation.
with editorial assistance from Dianna Borsi O'Brien, M.A. How do I know the requested accommodation is necessary and is the most appropriate accommodation?
Each application is reviewed to ensure it meets College Board guidelines to verify that there is a documented need for an accommodation and also to verify that the requested accommodation is appropriate for the documented disability.
Students must provide Disability Services staff with documentation that a) identifies the disability and its functional limitations and b) specifies the requested accommodation(s).
They must show that their requested accommodation fits their disability — extra time (typically 100 to 125 more minutes) for a student with a reading disability, or breaks between tests for a student with poor attention.
