My USC Sumter

General Accommodations

For Blindness or Visual Impairments:

• audio books or eText
• use of audio recorder in class
• note takers in class
• extended time on tests
• use of computer and technology for taking tests
• scribe for taking tests (although we encourage use of technology as much as possible to increase your level of independence)
• reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC 

 

For Wheelchair Use:

• accessible desks in the classrooms
• depending upon functional limitations, additional accommodations may include extended time on tests, note takers and reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC 

 

For Psychiatric Disabilities:

• reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC
• use of audio recorder in class 

 

For Deafness or Hard of Hearing:

• sign language interpreters
• note takers
• reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC 

 

For Traumatic Brain Injuries:

• reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC
• use of audio recorder in class
• depending upon functional limitations, additional accommodations may include approval for things such as extended time on tests and note takers 

 

For Learning Disabilities:

• extended time on tests
• use of audio recorder in class
• reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC
• depending upon the specific learning disability and functional limitations, additional accommodations may include approval for things such as audio books or note takers
   

For ADD/ADHD:

• extended time on tests
• use of audio recorder in class

 

For Health-Related Disabilities:

• student may need to eat or drink during class or exams
• student may need to use the restroom during class or exams
• student will need to sit in the seat of their choice
• use of audio recorder
• extended time on tests
• reduced course load recognized as full-time by USC