Testing Accommodations

After a student has completed a Registration meeting with a member of our team, if testing accommodations have been approved, the student will be eligible to utilize those accommodations within Testing Services.

Students who receive testing accommodations may take assessments (exams, quizzes, etc.) at either of the Testing Services locations:

• French Hall West, Suite 1000 or 
• French Hall East (Medical Campus): Located on the corner of Eden Avenue and Goodman Street in the French Building. Students will report to G (Ground) 65.

If students have questions about accommodated testing after they’ve registered with Accessibility Resources, they can contact Testing Services via phone at (513) 556-7173 or email them at testdel@ucmail.uc.edu.

Testing Services coordinates the administration of classroom assessments for students with registered with Accessibility Resources. See the Remote Testing Accommodations FAQ section below for more information about accommodations for remote assessments.

Testing accommodations are determined during the interactive process between an AR staff member and the student. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the impact of the students disability. In some cases, testing accommodations may include:

• Extended Time (50% or Double) on Assessments (exams, quizzes, etc.) 
• Reduced Distraction Environment 
• Individual Room 
• Reader for Exams 
• Use of computer 
• Use of calculator (Basic 4-Function) 
• Other accommodations, as determined between AR Staff and student 
  

Students must request accommodations for each test in which they wish to use their accommodations.

Students should contact their faculty members directly to request their testing accommodations. Faculty members will adjust times appropriately in Canvas and other testing platforms. To ensure that your accommodation is in place at the time of your test, it is highly recommended that you send your email communication 48-72 hours before the time of your test. 

Email communication should include:

1. The accommodation you are requesting for the upcoming test, quiz, exam, etc.
   Example: Double Time on Assessments
   
2. What specific test you are requesting the accommodation for. 
   Example: HIST 1003-001 mid-term
   
3. The date of the test. 
   Example: March 25, 2023
   

Dear Professor,

I’m a student registered with Accessibility Resources. I’m writing to request my accommodation of Double Time on Assessments for the Chapter 5 Quiz within your HIST 1003-001 course on March 25, 2023.  Please make sure that my additional time is added before I log onto your exam. If you have any questions, please contact me or Accessibility Resources. Their email is: accessresources@uc.edu  or they can be reached at 513-556-6823.

Thank you for your assistance.

 (Your name)

Yes, your testing accommodations can be requested and utilized in an online setting. Students are responsible for making their accommodation requests for each test, quiz, exam, final exam, etc. they wish to use accommodations on. An example email is provided below.

Students can take their online exams in an environment that best meets their needs. You do not need to make a formal request for a distraction reduced environment to your instructors. 

Students who utilize a reader accommodation should be able to use Accessible Technology, such as text-to-speech tools (including features built into Windows, Mac, and Office 365) , to facilitate a reader accommodation.

Students can download the full version of Read & Write for free (see instructions on the Accessible Technology page).

If Accessible Technology is not a viable option, students should contact their Accommodation Coordinator in Accessibility Resources to determine an appropriate plan of action.

Students who utilize a scribe accommodation can utilize dictation features, such as those built-in to Mac and Windows and Microsoft 365.

If Accessible Technology is not a viable option, students should contact their Access Coordinator in Accessibility Resources to determine an appropriate plan of action.

Any student requiring assistance with their testing accommodations should contact their Access Coordinator in Accessibility Resources. Your Access Coordinator will work with you and faculty to determine the best course of action to provide your accommodation.

• College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS):
  • Claire McMahon: claire.mcmahon@uc.edu
• College of Arts and Sciences (A&S):
  • Camilla Gilbert, camilla.gilbert@uc.edu, supports students in the following programs:
    • Africana Studies
    • Arabic Language and Culture
    • Asian Studies
    • Classical Civilization
    • Classics
    • Communication
    • Comparative Literature
    • Disability Studies
    • English
    • English - BA & BX
    • Exploratory
      
    • Film and Media Studies
    • French
    • German Studies
    • History
    • Interdisciplinary
    • Journalism
    • Judaic Studies
    • Latin American Studies
    • Liberal Arts
    • Linguistics
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Public Administration
    • Public Relations
    • Religious Studies
    • Spanish
    • Women's, Gender, & Sex Studies
    • International Affairs    
  • Ashley Moermond, ashley.moermond@uc.edu, supports students in the following programs:
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology - BA
    • Biochemistry
    • Biological Sciences
    • Biological Sciences - BS
    • Chemistry
    • Chemistry - BS & ACS
    • Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk 
      
    • Environmental Studies
      
    • Environmental Studies - BA & BS
    • Geography - BA & BS
      
    • Geology
      
    • Geology - BA & BS
    • Mathematics
      
    • Mathematics - BS
    • Microbiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Neuroscience - BS & BX
    • Organizational Leadership
      
    • Physics
    • Physics - BS
    • Physics (Astrophysics)
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Psychology - BA & BS
    • Social Justice
      
    • Sociology
    • Statistics
• College Conservatory of Music (CCM):
  • Jenny Spring: jennifer.spring@uc.edu
• College of Business:
  • Arriana Bedgood: arriana.bedgood@uc.edu
• College of Criminal Justice, Education and Human Services (CECH):
  • Arriana Bedgood: arriana.bedgood@uc.edu
• College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP):
  • Jenny Spring: jennifer.spring@uc.edu
• College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS):
  • Jenny Spring: jennifer.spring@uc.edu
• College of Law:
  • Michael Southern: michael.southern@uc.edu
    
• College of Medicine:
  • Michael Southern: michael.southern@uc.edu
• College of Nursing:
  • Claire McMahon: claire.mcmahon@uc.edu
• College of Pharmacy:
  • Whitney Saunders: whitney.saunders@uc.edu
• Housing, Parking and Assistance Animal accommodations:
  • Whitney Saunders: whitney.saunders@uc.edu
• Transition and Access Pathways (TAP) program:
  • Camilla Gilbert: camilla.gilbert@uc.edu
• Testing Services will be monitoring all testing related accommodations and questions from the following email address: testdel@ucmail.uc.edu

Accessibility Resources and Testing Services staff are here to support you. Please reach out if we can be of assistance.