What is an Accommodation?

An accommodation is a modification that is made to a course, program, service, job, activity, or facility that eliminates or minimizes disability-related barriers to allow for equal access.

There is often more than one way to accommodate a situation or activity. In order for an accommodation to be considered reasonable, however, it must meet four criteria:

• It must not compromise the objectives of a course, program, job, activity, or facility.
• It must not cause an undue administrative or financial hardship.
• It must not compromise safety to you or others.
• It must not fundamentally alter a course or program.

It is important to note that accommodations from elementary and secondary education can often be different from what is considered reasonable at the post-secondary level. Accommodations are determined by the Director and Assistant Director of Disability Resources on an individual, case-by-case basis.

Possible Accommodations at Longwood University

Testing Assistance

• Extended Time
• Distraction Reduced Testing Enviroment
• Use of computer and/or other assistive technology

 Notetaking Assistance

• Supplemental notes for class provided by the professor or another student in the class
• Use of a tape recorder to record lectures
• All students who receive this accommodation will need to sign the Contract for Students Who Request Note-Takers (pdf) before receiving the notes. 

 Alternate Format & Assistive Technology

• Audio Textbooks on CD format through RFB&D library
• Electronic Format of textbooks through Access Text & Bookshare
• Alternate Format FAQ Sheet (pdf)
• Kurzweil Software for Use in the Office, Library, & Campus Labs
• Zoom Text Software for Use in the Office, Library, & Campus Labs
• JAWS Software for Use in the Office, Library, & Campus Labs
• Read Outloud Software for Use in the Office, Library, Campus Labs, & Personal Computers
• Dragon Naturally Speaking Software for Use in the Office, Library & Campus Labs

 Technology & Equipment

• FM systems to check out for sound amplification in class
• Electronic spell check to use
• Alphasmart
• Reading Pens
• Livescribe Pens
• Digital Recorders  

Housing Accommodations

• Housing Accommodations due to a disability related condition

Interpreting Services

• Interpreting Services must be requested at least 6 weeks prior to event .

• CART Services(Communication Access Realtime Translation)

Other Services

• Library and Lab Assistants
• Attendant Care Services
• Voters Registration
• Temporary Disability Parking