Current Students

For questions regarding your current academic support and accommodations, students and faculty can contact the Office of Student Accessibility by calling 503-768-7192 or emailing access@lclark.edu. Students and faculty may also schedule an appointment online. Phone and Zoom appointments are available with OSA Staff members, if needed. You are welcome to submit documentation anytime and it will be added to your secure electronic file with our office.

Graduate School for Education and Counseling : Graduate students with questions regarding exam accommodations can contact Associate Dean, Janet Bixby (bixby@lclark.edu).

Logistics

COMING FALL 2022-Digital Note Taking Platform:

A student requesting note taking as an accommodation is also responsible for taking their own notes. Starting FA22 the Office of Student Accessibility will begin providing students with note taking accommodations support via an intuitive note-taking web application that makes it easier than ever for students to take control of their own note taking and their own learning.

The accommodation of use of an audio recording device to record lectures as note taking allows students with disabilities to have an equal chance to receive and process information presented in class by supporting their note taking needs. Student will need to sign an Audio Recording Agreement form which includes some of the following conditions:

• Recordings of class lectures are only for the student’s personal use in study and preparation related to the class.
• The student may not share these recordings with any other person, whether or not that person is in their class.
• The student acknowledges that the recordings are sources, the use of which in any academic work is governed by rules of academic conduct at Lewis & Clark College, in addition to federal copyright laws.
• The student agrees to destroy any recordings that were made when they are no longer needed for their academic work.

Other Note Taking Options:

Individuals who cannot use the digital note-taking platform option outlined above must have a discussion with the OSA to determine additional strategies. Depending on the requirements and availability, a peer note-taker may be recruited and hired by OSA. However, if a peer note-taker cannot be secured in a timely manner, we will explore other options with you and your professor. A student requesting notes is also responsible for taking their own notes.

Who qualifies?

Students with disabilities related to auditory processing, graphomotor difficulties, memory, concentration

Students who miss more than three days of online class, due to illness or personal emergency, can contact Associate Dean, Janet Bixby (bixby@lclark.edu) to request an attendance accommodation.