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Procedures for Notetaking Services

USE OF A NOTETAKER FOR IN-CLASS LECTURES

Disability Services, where appropriate, and subject to the approval of Denyse Wilhelm, Assistant Dean of Academic Resources and Disability Services, may recommend that a student with a qualifying disability be permitted the use of a notetaker or obtain copies of notes for in-class lectures.


Notetaker Accommodation Procedures:

Notetaker accommodations are approved by Disability Services. They are provided as a reasonable academic accommodation for students who have submitted appropriate documentation that shows evidence of a disability that interferes with the individual's ability to take notes in class.

Notetaker accommodations are administered though Disability Services in the Academic Advising Center. The student making the request must have complied with the college's accommodation approval process and have submitted a Accommodation Request Form to Disability Services.

It is the responsibility of the student requesting the accommodation to work with Disability Services in order to determine in which classes notetakers are needed.

The student is encouraged to attend classes first in order to best determine which classes will most necessitate the notetaker accommodation. It is the responsibility of the student approved for the notetaker accommodation to locate the person who will take notes for them and to refer this individual to the Academic Advising Center.

If the student receiving the notetaker accommodation is unable to locate a notetaker for themselves, they may ask their professor to make a recommendation or to ask the class if anyone is interested in becoming a notetaker. It is recommended that you speak to your professor about confidentiality before they make such an in-class announcement.


Policies for Students Receiving Notetaker Services

  • It is your responsibility, as the student requesting the notetaker accommodation, to locate and recruit the individual who will work for you as a notetaker.
  • It is your responsibility to work with your notetaker to ensure that you get the class notes in a timely manner.
  • We request that notetakers provide you with class notes within 24 hours. It is recommended that you ask your notetaker when he/she will have your notes available.
  • Having a notetaker does not relieve you of the necessity to attend class(es). If you do not attend class, the notetaker is not obligated to provide you with materials form the missed class, then notes may be distributed. It is recommended that you discuss the reason for missing class with your notetaker.


    Procedures for Notetakers

  • Notes are to be delivered directly to the student approved for the service.
  • Notes should be delivered to the student no later than 24 hours after the class meeting.
  • Please notify the student if you will be absent from class. This will give the student the opportunity to make alternate arrangements.
  • The notetaker service is confidential. Please do not divulge to anyone the name of the student(s) for who you are taking notes, or any information about that student.
  • Notetakers are requited by the student receiving the notes. notetakers are paid as part of their work-study grant and must be on Federal Financial Aid.
  • Notetakers are responsible for any necessary paperwork related to their employment. They need to comply with the procedures of Student Employment Services to be paid for their services. Having a notetaker as an academic accommodation should not be viewed as a substitute for attending class, nor should it be seen as an excuse for missing class. The purpose of the accommodation is to support the academic needs of the student and compensate for their difficulties in taking notes for themselves.

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