These are adjustments to the standard exam administration process. Exam accommodations include extended time, a reduced distraction testing environment, use of assistive technology like a reader pen, and enlarged exam font. Course instructors may implement exam accommodations through the Testing Center or arrange to provide them within their areas. 

Note-Taking accommodations allow students with disabilities that impact their ability to take notes a way to capture lecture content. Provision to audio record lectures and access to a laptop or tablet are common note-taking support accommodations. 

If audio recording and notetaking technology do not provide access needed, students should contact Student Accessibility and Testing to discuss further accommodation. 

Students with disabilities that impact their reading text printed on paper may be eligible for an alternative format accommodation. Implementation examples for this accommodation may include reading materials in digital format that can be read using text to speech technology, Braille, or enlarged print.

This category of accommodation provides equitable access to students who are deaf or heard of hearing. Student Accessibility and Testing works with students to determine the type of service needed and coordinates course access with students, instructors, and service providers. 

Student Accessibility and Testing and Residential Life coordinate to support students with disabilities who live in university housing. Students seeking housing accommodations work with Student Accessibility and Testing to identify disability-related needs and determine appropriate accommodations. Approved accommodation information is shared with Residential Life. Residential Life then works with students to identify housing assignments that meet their accommodation needs.

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Residence Hall Options

Residential Life offers a variety of living options that fulfill most accommodation plans.

Accommodations Related to Room Features

Some students may need adapted room features to ensure their university housing is accessible and supports their daily living needs. Examples of adapted room features include but are not limited to a wheelchair accessible room and bathroom, visual fire alarm, lowered closet rod, roll-in shower, second refrigerator.

Single Room Accommodations

A single room accommodation may be necessary for students who have significant access barriers requiring a private space. Students making requests based on having a quiet place to study or a private place for virtual healthcare provider appointments are encouraged to explore available campus spaces. Students who would like assistance in finding an appropriate space are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility and Testing.

Requests Related to Roommates

Housing accommodations address a student’s specific living environment needs. Accommodations do not include ensuring a specific roommate or suitemate assignment. Students who would like to be roommates or suitemates should discuss their housing assignment preferences with Residential Life.

Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

Service Animals

A service animal is defined as a dog (or miniature horse in limited situations) that is individually trained to work or perform a specific task for the benefit of a person with a disability. The work or task must be directly related to the person’s disability. Service animals are permitted within the residence halls and other university-controlled facilities without accommodation. Missouri S&T does request that students with service animals voluntarily contact Student Accessibility and Testing if they plan to have a service animal living with them.

Emotional Support Animals

An emotional support animal or ESA provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified impacts of a person’s disability. ESAs must be approved as an accommodation through Student Accessibility and Testing before being brought into university housing. An approved ESA is permitted in the student’s living area. ESAs are not permitted in administrative buildings, classrooms, dining areas, recreational facilities, university common areas including Residential Life common areas or other university facilities.

Dietary Restrictions and Allergies

Students with dietary restrictions and allergies may contact Dining Services to discuss their needs. Students who would like to discuss an accommodation that involves a meal plan modification should follow the housing accommodation request process.