Students with approved accommodations through OARS are responsible for sending their Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) of accommodations each term to their professors.
What: Sending your Faculty Notification Letter of Accommodations each term. Students have the ability to choose what approved accommodation are used in each course.
Why: Faculty Notification Letters alert the professor of the accommodations you are approved and eligible to use in the course.
When: Each term students are required log into AIM and send their FNL/Letter of Accommodations. It is recommend letters are sent 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 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) is an email that notifies professors of a student’s accommodation requests
OARS = Office of Accessibility Resources and Services
Questions? Contact the OARS team