Resources & Accommodation Services

1. The student is responsible for scheduling their exam with the Testing Center at least 5 days in advance of the exam.
2. Extended time tests (duration to be determined at time of intake based on provided student documentation) may be proctored by someone designated by the Assistant Director of the Center for Accessibility in consultation with the director of testing services at the specific campus where the test is to be taken, or by the faculty member giving the exam.
3. Every effort will be made to ensure the student is able to take the test at the same date and time as their peers.
4. It is faculty responsibility to ensure the testing center has the exam before the test date. Under no circumstances are students to transport their tests and/or examinations to the Testing Center. Security of the test materials is then provided by the Testing Center staff. The faculty member may pick up the test or arrange for delivery under secure conditions.
5. Proctors who act as scribes and/or readers for CFA students will read test items exactly as given. Proctor readers will not provide additional information, interpretation or definitions about test items unless specifically included as part of the modifications provided to students.
6. Tests will be administered in accordance with written instructions from the instructor.

To be provided on a case-by-case basis after consultation between the course instructor and the Assistant Director of the Center for Accessibility.

Permitted for each student who has been given the accommodation by the CFA. The College may require the student to sign a Recording agreement specifying limited use of the taped material.

To be provided for students who, because of developmental physical and/or learning disabilities, need assistance with taking lecture notes during class sessions. This need must be specifically defined in the documentation provided by the student. Note takers are not required to attend class and take notes when it is known that the student receiving this service will be absent for any reason. Note taking software and assistive technologies that specifically assist in note taking are available to all CFA students with this approved accommodation. Call us or stop by for a demonstration. 

The student who qualifies for this service is responsible for contacting the Interpreter, as much in advance as possible, when the student will not be attending class.

The College does not provide Personal Aides or Assistants. It does not provide services of a personal nature, which includes assistance in transporting, eating, toilet usage, guides and dressing, etc. If students have questions on how to obtain a personal care attendant the CFA will provide pertinent referral information.

The College does not provide personal devices such as wheelchairs, and individually prescribed devices such as hearing aids. Information on modified or specialized equipment available at the college may be obtained in the office of Counseling and Student Services.

When necessary, classes may be moved to an accessible location to accommodate a student with impaired mobility, or under documented special circumstances. This determination shall be made, by the Assistant Director of CFA. The Assistant Director will consult with the faculty member and the head of the department for the specific course regarding the selection of an alternate location.

1. Course substitution will be considered as a reasonable accommodation if supported by documentation and provided the substitution does not fundamentally alter the nature of the academic program in which the student is enrolled or excuse the student from courses that are integral to that program.
2. This decision shall be made by the Academic Dean of the Division of the student's major field in consultation with appropriate faculty, the Assistant Director of CFA, and/or the ADA/504 Coordinator.

1. If a field trip is scheduled for a class in which a disabled student is enrolled and transportation is provided by the college, the transportation will be handicapped accessible.
2. Field trips and field experiences for courses that have enrolled students with disabilities must be made to accessible sites. If there is an insurmountable barrier to providing access to a site that is essential to the course or program, students with disabilities denied access must be provided an alternative educational experience that offers comparable and equal instructional benefits.

Epson Perfection Scanners

A premium value that adds automated document scanning capabilities with 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution. Makes it easy for anyone to quickly scan photos or documents. Our scanners work in conjunction with speech recognition software applications.

SARA:

Freedom Scientific’s Scanning and Reading Appliance. A stand alone device designed to assist the blind and those with low vision read printed materials. SARA uses optical character recognition to scan pages and then reads the content of that page back with human-sounding synthesized speech.

ONYX Desktop XL:

Makes seeing printed type, pictures, handwriting, and small details easy. Includes features for document reading, distance reading, self viewing, autofocus, increased and decreased brightness, masking, reading lines, freeze frame, and find functions to easily target distant objects.

VERA:

or “Very Easy Reading Apparatus” is designed for students who are blind or with low vision. It is also a very helpful tool for students with learning disabilities. The VERA System takes a picture of printed material with its scanner and then reads the text in crisp, clear speech through and internal synthesizer.

Eye Pal Solo:

Hand motion activated, easy to use scanner/reader device designed to make reading and other everyday tasks easier to perform. Eye-Pal SOLO reads printed material without the need of a computer.

Aladdin Classic Video Magnifier:

The Aladdin Classic Video Magnifier displays printed materials in high-contrast black text on white or white text on black.

Bookshare:

Learning Ally:

Software programs, technology and solutions that dramatically improve outcomes for students with print-related disabilities like blindness, visual impairment, dyslexia and other learning differences.

Accesstext:

Provides textbooks in electronic formats for students with disabilities that impair their ability to read printed text.

ZoomText Magnifier/Screen Reader:

Software designed specifically to meet the needs of the visually impaired. Includes screen magnification and screen reading and provides complete access to all Windows applications.

Kurzweil 1000:

An advanced scanning and reading solution that makes printed or electronic text accessible to people with blindness and visual impairments, speaking text aloud in a variety of natural-sounding voices that can be modified for individual preferences.

Duxbury:

Duxbury Braille Translator software supports over 130 languages, and produces contracted or uncontracted braille, mathematics, and technical braille.

MathType:

A graphical editor for mathematical equations, allowing entry with the mouse or keyboard in a full graphical WYSIWYG environment. Supports many math markup languages, including MathML for use with other adaptive technologies.

Jaws (Job Access With Speech):

Screen reading and screen magnification software for blind and visually impaired computer users. It works with the Windows operating system, outputs to refreshable Braille displays without the use of monitor or mouse.

NVDA Screen Reader

Short for Non Visual Desktop Access. NVDA is a screen reading software that works with Microsoft Windows and is available in 43 languages.

Voice Over

Built-in on Macintosh computers. Activate it by going to the Apple menu and choosing System Preferences. Then go to Universal Access and click the VoiceOver Utility button. Turn on VoiceOver by pressing Command-F5. Then, hold down the Control and Option Keys and press F8.

Tactile Viewer

Creates pictures for people who cannot see, by transforming them into tactile graphics that can be read and interpreted by touch.

Livescribe Smartpen:

Designed to work and write like a premium ballpoint pen, the Livescribe 3 smart pen uses Bluetooth Smart to send all written material to a smartphone or tablet.

Echo Smartpen:

The Echo pen is designed to record everything you write, hear or say. Replay your meetings or lectures simply by tapping on your notes.

Victor Reader Stream:

Handheld media player for the blind and visually impaired that plays DAISY books, MP3, MP4, EPUB, and many other media formats.

Everest V4 Braille Embosser:

Double sided braille embosser enabling the printing of braille on demand.

Big Keys Keyboards:

For individuals with advanced keyboard needs, who benefit from large, brightly colored keys.

Orion Talking Graphing Calculators:

Full speech access to all menus, mathematical expressions, text and symbols displayed on screen among other features.

Olympus DM - 620 Audio/Digital Recorders

Equipped with a voice guidance system that ensures seamless, user-friendly operation of all functions in the menu, this microphone system allows high-quality audio capture, with 4GB of built in memory, a microSD card slot and three recording formats.

Portable Magnifiers:

• Amigo HD Portable Magnifier: Light weight, simple to use magnifier that can be placed directly on your reading material or held up to view an item at a distance among other features.
• Video Mag HD Portable Magnifier: Portable high definition handheld video magnifier equipped with auto focus, HD camera, 4.3” screen, and contrasting color modes. This device can save and store up to 80 images that can easily be transferred to a computer via a USB connection.
• Eschenbach Mobilux HD Portable Magnifier: Portable video magnifier featuring a 4.3” HD TFT LCD screen with anti-glare coating and LED illumination. With a 4GB SD card that stores photos, which are downloadable to a PC or Mac computer through the included USB connection

Dolphin Easy Reader:

FREE accessible reading app for readers with dyslexia, low vision or blindness

Audio Note:

Combines the functionality of a notepad and voice recorder to create a powerful tool improves the quality of notetaking.

Capti Voice:

Text to speech software. Listen to documents, switch between devices, save books, customize text, among other feature.

Seeing AI

Designed for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world and describe nearby people, text and objects.

Google App Suite

Including Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Slides, and Google Sheets.