Aerial view of campus with Williamsport, the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Mountain as a backdrop

Accommodations

Testing Accommodations

  • Additional testing time
  • Distraction-low testing rooms
  • Use of a calculator on math-based tests
  • Use of a laptop on essay-based tests
  • Use of a test-reader or reading software (Kurzweil 3000)
  • Use of a test-scribe or speech recognition software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking)

Academic Accommodations

  • Peer note-taker for class lectures
  • Use of laptop, smart-pen, or recording device during class lectures
  • Written instructions from instructors
  • Preferential seating for classes
  • Use of reading software (Kurzweil 3000) for reading assignments
  • Use of speech recognition software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking) for writing assignments

Other Accommodations

  • Students who wish to explore a course substitution or attendance flexibility due to the nature of the disability should request a meeting with the Coordinator of Accessibility Resources to discuss the request process and documentation requirements.