Enrolled Students

• Request accommodations and send accommodation letters directly to instructors;
• Schedule appointments to meet with a DRC staff member;
• Book a training or workshop;
• Schedule tests, quizzes, and final exams in the DRC (must be approved for this accommodation);
• Request alternative format textbooks (must be approved for this accommodation);
• Keep track of upcoming DRC appointments, including scheduled tests and finals;
• Obtain a copy of your accommodation letter.
  Note: Accommodation letters are not kept in the DRC Student Portal after the semester ends.

Only students who are enrolled with the DRC or have been emailed to schedule a meeting can use the DRC Student Portal to make an appointment with DRC staff.  

New DRC students:

• Enrollment Meeting
  • You completed the pre-enrollment registration form, submitted required documentation and received an email asking you to schedule your enrollment meeting.

If you are already enrolled with the DRC:

• Revisit Accommodations
  • You need to revisit or change your accommodations.
  • Updated documentation may be required.
• Assistive Technology (AT) Consultation
  • You need access to AT or training on a specific tool.
• Executive Functioning Skills
  • If you need help with executive function (e.g., time management, study skills, notetaking, etc.).
• Consultation
  • If you need support not mentioned above or have general questions.

*If you do not see availability, make sure you are on the appropriate meeting type.  Use the arrows to navigate to different dates until you see available appointment times.

Students granted the accommodation to test in the DRC are responsible for scheduling their tests using the DRC Student Portal.  You should follow scheduling deadlines to ensure that space and proctoring requirements can be met.  

Scheduling Information

• To schedule your test, you must coordinate with your instructor well in advance of your test.
• Students are expected to arrive early for their test proctored in the DRC.

Scheduling Deadlines

• During the Semester:
  • Three business days before the test date during Fall/Spring/Summer terms
• Final Exams:
  • Three weeks before the final exam period begins

Alternate Format Materials

• Electronic text from the publisher
• Text scanned and edited

Students granted this accommodation can request required textbooks in alternative format through the DRC Student Portal.

Electronic Format of Books Procedures

Individuals should first attempt to purchase/rent accessible versions of books, if available. You can search any of the following resources for audio versions through outside sources (may require personal memberships):

• Vital Source
  
• Library of Congress
  
• Many Books
  
• National Library Service
  
• Project Gutenberg

If you are unable to locate an accessible version:

1. Log in to the DRC's Student Portal.
2. Select Alternative Texts from the portal’s welcome page and review the directions.
3. Select New Request and agree to the terms if prompted.
4. Search for book by ISBN and add text by selecting the + sign.
5. Continue searching for books until all have been added, then hit the shopping cart with the arrow button.
6. Review the requests and upload receipts indicating purchased/rented books.
7. You will receive an email when your book(s) are ready for download with instructions for how to access them.
8. If we can NOT obtain an accessible copy, you will receive an email stating you need to bring the book in for scanning. Do not bring books in unless you receive this email.
9. All books will be available in PDF format with instructions provided in email for how to use screen reading software.

Note:

• Alternative format is created in the order they are received and depending on the complexity/availability of the text, may take up to 6 weeks to process!
• Instructors/professors are responsible for creating alternative formats (including enlarged font) for any other classroom materials such as: syllabi, handouts, assignments, worksheets, articles, tests etc.

When Should You Send Your Accommodation Letters?

We recommend you do this close to the start of the semester.  You must do it each semester in order to have accommodations.

Always meet with your faculty each semester to discuss your accommodations.

Students are expected to discuss implementation of their accommodations with each faculty member.  Accommodations may look different for each class. 

Contact DRC staff if you have questions or need support.

Email DRC@uncw.edu or schedule an appointment through the DRC Student Portal.

Trouble logging in to the DRC Student Portal? 

Log in using your UNCW email address and password.  You may have to do Duo2Factor Authentication.  Contact DRC@uncw.edu if you still have trouble.