The Academic Success and Accessibility office ensures students with temporary and permanent disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities across campus. We coordinate appropriate accommodations and support services for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our office advocates, counsels, and connects students with campus and community resources.
New students
Incoming students can start requesting academic accommodations for:
Summer Term starting on April 1
Fall Semester starting on June 1
Spring Semester starting on November 1
Accommodation request
Current students
Current students can request new accommodations for the first time or additional accommodations through their Accommodate portal.
Accommodate portal
Please see the Forms, Policies, and Procedures section to help guide this process and the requested documentation.
Accommodations
Alternative Text Formats
Students seeking alternative text formats (audio/digital/braille) should contact Academic Success & Accessibility. We will discuss options on a case-by-case basis.
Accessible and Assistive Technology
Our office has computers equipped with the following programs:
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- ReadSpeaker
- Read&Write
- ZoomText
- JAWS
Training on these programs is offered through our office.
Additional assistive software programs may be available per accommodation.
The Adaptive Technology Room is located in the lower level of the Golisano building in room 61. The following technology is available:
- PC workstation with voice recognition and output (Dragon Naturally Speaking)
- Screen reading software (JAWS)
- Braille embosser (Juliet Pro)
- Printer and Scanner
- DaVinci Pro magnifier with OCR
- All of the assistive software programs above
Digital voice recorders are available to rent through the Information Technology desk in the lower level of the library.
Dining
Virtually all student needs can be met through the standard meal plan options. For on-campus food options that are specifically geared to your allergen or dietary need, please visit the dining services website. Using the "Health" drop down choose "Food Allergies" to explore food options we have to address your specific allergy.
After visiting the website, students with remaining questions/concerns or to schedule a tour of the dining facilities on campus to learn about specific food preparation or food ingredients can contact our Registered Dietitian, mbell2@naz.edu.
Students with food allergies and/or special nutrition needs that require additional accommodations beyond what is provided by dining services should complete the Food Allergy and Special Nutrition Form with your physician and return it to Student Accessibility Services. As part of the accommodation process, students are often required to meet with the Registered Dietitian in Dining Services to discuss their needs and learn options that are available to them. If the accommodation is not granted, students may appeal the decision to the Director of Campus Operations in writing.
Housing
See information on Special Housing Accommodations on the Residential Life website. Accommodations are investigated on a case-by-case basis and are assigned as space permits.
Interpreting Services
Students seeking interpreting should contact Academic Success & Accessibility. Provide advanced notice of class schedules, events, and anticipated meetings. Please also inform us of any cancellations as soon as possible.
Note-taking
Notetaking is an involved cognitive process that can be very specific to the individual who creates the notes. Our office encourages independent notetaking by aiding the process with direct notetaking training, notetaking software, and/or access to instructor notes/slides. For students who are more limited in their ability to take independent notes, reasonable accommodations will be determined.
Notetaking training and tips are also available to students on our Moodle page.
Testing
Our distraction-reduced testing center is for students who are approved for any of the following accommodations:
- Extended time for tests and exams
- Distraction-reduced testing environment
- Readers
- Scribes
- Access to computers with word processors
- Access to computers with assistive technology
- Enlarged print
Testing Center Policies & Procedures
Other Accommodations
Students with disabilities are encouraged to connect with our office and discuss reasonable accommodations. Returning students should contact the office at the start of each semester to receive updated accommodation letters.