Presentation Slides - OARS Accommodation

In order for a student to receive this accommodation, they must:

Be registered with the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS).
Be registered for this accommodation based on their needs, and have it documented in their accommodation letter.
Communicate with the professor that they intend to use their accommodations in the course.

Professors will first be alerted via receipt of the Faculty Notification Letter each semester by the student. If the student is registered for Presentation Slides it will be stated in the student's letter as follows:

Accommodation letter text: "Please provide the student with copies of presentation slides before the class period. If you have concerns of copyright issues, please consult with OARS."

OARS Responsibility

Student Responsibility

Faculty Responsibility

Determine eligibility for providing presentation slides prior to class accommodation.

Consult with faculty (when necessary) to discuss this accommodation.

Be available to students and faculty to answer questions

Communicate with the professor the intention to use this accommodation by sending the Faculty Notification Letter in a timely manner.

Utilize the presentation slides as a part of the student's notetaking strategy rather than a primary source of notes.

It is the student's responsibility to check for any presentation slides the professor has added the Moodle course.

Provide presentation slides to students prior to class.

Communicate with OARS about any concerns with this accommodation.

Application in an online setting: If the professor provides their presentation slides in Moodle, then no further action is required.

Qualification of accommodation: The accommodation is helpful for student's notetaking strategies and comprehension.