Beginning in Fall 2021, students registered with OARS will be responsible for sending their Faculty Notification Letter of Accommodations. Prior to Fall 2021, OARS sent letters on behalf of the students. By sending their own letters, students gain more control and individualization for the accommodations utilized for their courses.
What: Sending your Faculty Notification Letter of Accommodations each term.
Why: Sending your Letter of Accommodations alerts your professors of the accommodations you are eligible to utilize in the course which ensures you have the appropriate access.
When: Each term you’ll need to log in to send your Letter of Accommodations. We recommend you send your letter prior to the start of the term (up to three weeks prior to the start of the class). You can modify your accommodation request at any time during the term; however, accommodations are not retroactive and cannot be applied to course requirements prior to receipt of the letter. If you add a course, you must log in and request your Faculty Notification Letter of Accommodation for the new course(s).
How: Log in to your AIM portal. You may watch this video and view this resource page for step-by-step instructions on how to send your Faculty Notification Letter of Accommodations.
Glossary of Terms
Accommodations = Designed to reduce or eliminate barriers in the learning environment in order to ensure students with disabilities have equal access and opportunity to learn and participate fully in all educational programs
Advisor = Accessibility Specialist as assigned by students last name
Accommodations Letter = Also known as the Faculty Notification Letter is an email sent to a student’s professors which lists the accommodations the student is eligible to utilize
AIM = The portal student's log in to generate and sent Faculty Notification Letters of Accommodation
Eligibility = Accommodations a student is eligible for to utilize at Bethel that are determined when a student registers with OARS
Faculty Notification Letter of Accommodation = Also known as an accommodation letter, an email that notifies professors of a student’s accommodation requests
OARS = Office of Accessibility Resources and Services