Disability & Accessibility Services

Disability & Accessibility Services

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What is DAS?

If you are a student with a disability or disabling medical condition, you are entitled to reasonable and appropriate accommodations that make our learning environment accessible to you.  Disability & Accessibility Services (DAS) is the designated agent at the College that reviews disability-related documentation, determines eligibility, and coordinates accommodations for students in academic settings.  Depending on the nature of your disability, accommodations may include (but are not limited to) services like notetaking assistance, test proctoring, access to assistive technology, provision of accessible format media, and coordination of communication access services.  Learn More

AIM for Students

Student Portal for Managing Accommodations

Having trouble? Go to https://accessiblelearning.com/springfield.

 

AIM for Faculty

Instructor Portal for Managing Accommodations

Having trouble? Go to https://accessiblelearning.com/springfield/instructor.

Registering with DAS

Disability & Accessibility Services is excited to announce the launch of AIM (Accessible Information Management) -- our new online accommodation management portal.  New DAS students can register online to request accommodations and submit their documentation securely.  Returning students can manage their accommodations each semester for each course all in one place.

Register for DAS Online

  1. Visit https://accessiblelearning.com/springfield and log-in using your Springfield College credentials.

  2. Complete the "New Student Application."

  3. After submitting your application, you can upload supporting documentation directly to your application.  Review our Documentation Guidelines for assistance.

Need additional time to gather documentation?  No problem!  We'll send you a link to use later, or you can email documentation any time to ascdas@springfield.edu.

DAS will review your application, assign a primary DAS advisor, and invite you to schedule in intake with them by email. At your intake, we will review your eligibility for accommodations based on the information provided. If eligible, we will work collaboratively to develop an appropriate accommodation plan based on your self-report and supporting documentation. At this or a subsequent appointment, we will discuss next steps and provide any trainings necessary to access your accommodations effectively each semester.

Need assistance?  Contact us at ascdas@springfield.edu. 

AIM Tutorials

ASC Services Information>Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Overview

Springfield College is committed to the unique and diverse learning styles of all students. The Assistive and Adaptive Technology at Springfield College include a wide range of software and hardware to assist students. Springfield College students are welcome to use the Assistive and Adaptive Technology workstations during office hours, which are Monday-Friday, 8:30am and 4:00pm and if the rooms are available.

Individualized training and workshops are available by appointment by contacting the staff of the Academic Success Center.

The primary location of these software programs is the Academic Success Center on the third floor of the Learning Commons. The adaptive workstations, located in the Academic Success Center, utilize computing equipment to assist learners of all backgrounds and abilities with their academic endeavors.

See below for descriptions of our available Assistive Technology.

  • Kurzweil 3000
  • Livescribe 3 Smartpen
  • Jabra Speak 510 External Microphone
  • Otter.ai Voice Notes
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking 
  • Google Voice Typing
  • Assistive Listening Devices

Quick Access

Log-In to DAS Platforms

  • Returning DAS students, log-in to AIM to manage your accommodations.
  • New DAS students, complete the application form to register for accommodations.
  • Peer Notetakers, sign-up for notetaking and submit your notes electronically.
Visit AIM for Students

  • Faculty use AIM as an online portal for managing student accommodations in their courses.

Visit AIM for Faculty
  • All students, faculty, and staff can use Kurzweil as a customizable reading tool that converts text to speech.  Accessible through Single Sign-On.
Visit Kurzweil

Forms & Handouts

Registration Forms

To request academic accommodations, review and complete the attached Registration packet or register online using AIM, Springfield College's accommodation management portal.

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Download Registering with DAS (PDF Packet)

Relevant and current documentation from a qualified professional is required to establish a non-obvious disability and disability-related need for academic accommodations.  Review our Documentation Guidelines and share them with your treatment provider, if needed.

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Download Documentation Guidelines

Accommodation Guidelines

For students eligible to use memory aids as a testing accommodation for quizzes, tests, and exams.

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Download Memory Aids on Assessments

Peer notetaking is a service provided to students with a disability-related need for notetaking assistance in synchronous course meetings. Upon student request, a qualified peer notetaker will be assigned by DAS to provide notes in a timely and confidential manner to eligible students enrolled in a course.

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Download Peer Notetaking

For students with permission to record or transcribe lectures for notetaking or communication access purposes.

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Download Recording & Transcription Guidelines

The following hints and strategies might be helpful to faculty or others working in educational environments with Deaf or hard of hearing students and sign language interpreters.

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Download Tips for Working with Sign Language Interpreters

Captioning or transcription services convert speech and audio information of multimedia content into a textual equivalent.  Captions are time-synced and integrated into multimedia content, while transcriptions provide the text in full separately from the multimedia content.

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Download Captioned Media

The Academic Success Center provides test proctoring services for students who receive testing accommodations through Disability & Accessibility Services.  If faculty are unable to provide the approved accommodations independently OR if the faculty or student prefer, eligible students may request test proctoring services in the ASC for any test, exam, or quiz to ensure that they receive their testing accommodations. 

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Download Proctored in the ASC

Reduced Distraction Location, is a testing accommodation used to support students with a disability-related need for a separate location that is quiet to take their tests.

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Download Reduced Distraction Location

Extended time of 1.5x (time and a half) and 2.0x (double time), is a testing accommodation used to support students with a disability-related need for additional time on tests, exams, and quizzes.

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Download Extended Time

Attached are details about the ClearMasks we are providing to students, staff, and faculty who need access to visual cues from the speaker's mouth and face for effective communication access.

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Download ClearMask Product Information

Fieldwork is considered any off-site educational experience associated with a student’s academic program, including practicum, internship, clinical, student teaching, or service learning experiences at the graduate and undergraduate levels.  Students who meet the essential eligibility requirements of a field placement may need reasonable accommodations to access the same learning opportunities as their peers without disabilities.

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Download Fieldwork Accommodations