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Phone (870) 972-3964 General E-mail dservices@astate.edu Fax (870) 972-3351 Physical Address Reng Student Union2nd FloorSuite 2181 Find us on Google MapsDirections to A-State Parking Garage Mailing Address Access & Accommodation ServicesP.O. Box 360S...
Course Substitution Policy
In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, colleges must be willing to modify academic requirements so that such requirements do not discriminate or have the effect of discriminating, on the basis of disability, against a qualified applica...
Appealing Accommodation Decisions
It is the responsibility of the Access and Accommodation Services staff (AAS) to analyze all information when making equal access decisions. On occasion, a student may not agree with the identified accommodations offered. As required by the Americans with Disa...
Filing a Grievance
Arkansas State University has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations while implementing Title II of the Americans with Dis...
On-Campus Resources for Students
Here’s a list of on-campus resources available to A-State students! We’ll do our best to keep everything current, but since things can change, we recommend reaching out to the department or team directly to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. ...
External (Off-Campus) Resources for Students
Here are some external (off-campus) resources we hope will be helpful for A-State students! We do our best to keep everything updated, but things can change—so feel free to reach out to the organization, team, or department directly to make sure you have the l...
On-Campus Resources for Faculty/Staff
Here’s a list of on-campus resources available to A-State faculty and staff! We’ll do our best to keep everything current, but since things can change, we recommend reaching out to the department or team directly to make sure you have the most up-to-date infor...
External (Off-Campus) Resources for Faculty/Staff
Here are some external (off-campus) resources we hope will be helpful for A-State faculty and staff! We do our best to keep everything updated, but things can change—so feel free to reach out to the organization, team, or department directly to make sure you h...
On-Campus Community Resources
Here’s a list of on-campus community resources! We’ll do our best to keep everything current, but since things can change, we recommend reaching out to the department or team directly to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. Beck Center for Vete...
External (Off-Campus) Community Resources
Here are some external (off-campus) community resources we hope will be helpful! We do our best to keep everything updated, but things can change—so feel free to reach out to the organization, team, or department directly to make sure you have the latest info....
Captioning in Kaltura
What is Kaltura? Kaltura is a cloud-based video management system that allows: Secure hosting of instructional videos Easy embedding in Canvas courses Auto-captioning and accessibility features Video quizzes with gradebook integration Analytics to trac...
Simple Guide for Title II
Beginning April 2027, all higher education institutions must comply with the ADA’s 2024 Web Accessibility Rule, which requires that digital content, including websites, learning management systems, instructional materials, and mobile apps, meet WCAG 2.1 Level ...
Standard Recruitment Announcement
Access and Accommodation Services (AAS) is looking for volunteer note-takers for several courses this semester—including this one! While the position is unpaid, your volunteer hours can count toward service requirements for student organizations, scholarships,...
Signing Up to Be a Notetaker
Volunteers must be enrolled in the same class as the student who requires notes. Once you are matched with a student in our system, you will receive an email notifying you of a new notetaking assignment. You can then log into your AIM account and begin uploadi...
Posting Notes in AIM
Log into AIM. The link can be found on the AAS webpage, and in Pack Portal under Campus Tools. You will use your A-State email and password. On the left side of your screen, you should see different tabs. Click on the Notetaker You should see all the cla...
How to Access Notes in AIM
Log into AIM. The link can be found on the AAS webpage, and in Pack Portal under Campus Tools. You will use your A-State email and password. Once signed in you will see your AIM account. In the bottom left corner, you should see a section titled Accommodati...
What Do Effective Notes Look Like?
The course name and date on the first page of your notes. The page number on the bottom right of each page helps the student order and organize your notes. For example, if you have four pages of notes, you will label your pages (1 of 4), (2 of 4), and so on...
The Law
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act mandates that “no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of that disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entit...
Procedure and Process
Access and Accommodation Services (AAS) will assist in finding volunteer peer note takers for students with documented disabilities who have been approved for this accommodation through the AAS Office. The following identifies the responsibilities of the stude...
Instructor Assistance
Inclusive Approach An inclusive approach often reduces the need for notetaking as an accommodation. Taking this approach could include: Posting your own complete notes for all students to access. Posting the complete notes of a teaching assistant. Assign...