Some students may qualify for a note taking accommodation for on campus lecture courses based on documented disability. This is a supplemental to student’s own notes when approved by DSS. Students are still responsible for all concepts presented in class. Students may be approved to use a tape recorder, note taking app, use of computer for note taking, copy of class notes from instructor or classmate when available, or an assigned note taker by DSS when this option is available.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify the DSS Coordinator of any problems with the note taker if one has been assigned. Students are required to notify their note taker and DSS in advance if the student will be absent from class (note takers are NOT required to take notes if the student is absent from class, unless approved in advance by the DSS Director). If student is assigned a note taker and fails to comply with note taking policies, this accommodation may be suspended for the remainder of the semester by the DSS office. Discourteous behavior towards the note taker could justify terminating the service and will be reported to the Student Life Office for any possible discipline/behavior disruption violations of the student conduct code.
When a note taker has been assigned, the note taker will email typed notes to the student and the DSS office approximately 24 hours after the class. The note taker will be given the DSS office email address and student's email address for the delivery of notes. Due to potential staffing issues, DSS cannot guarantee an employed note taker will be available. When a note taker is unavailable, the student may use a tape recorder or note taking app in lieu of a note taker as an acceptable/reasonable alternative accommodation.