Contact Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)
SDRC handles requests for accommodations in the classroom, testing environments, and beyond. Students with disabilities can register with SDRC to receive individualized accommodations.
Examples of Accommodations
Accommodations are designed to create equal opportunities for students with disabilities in both digital and physical spaces. Some examples of accommodations include:
- Support with assistive technology (e.g., screen readers or speech recognition software).
- Sign language interpreters or real-time professional captioning services.
- Testing accommodations (e.g., extended time).
Digital Accessibility vs. Accommodations
While accommodations can help individuals with disabilities on an as-needed basis, digital content still needs to be created with digital accessibility in mind so that it is accessible for everyone. Keep in mind:
- Not all students with disabilities register with SDRC for accommodations.
- Digital content needs to be accessible to work with assistive technology.
- Example: Images need to have meaningful alt text to be accessible for screen reader users.
- Digital accessibility can benefit everybody, regardless of their disability status.