Smartpen is a ballpoint pen with an embed computer that operates a built-in speaker, a microphone and memory storage. It records everything you hear, write and draw. Later, simply tap your notes to play back recordings. You can also save interactive notes and audio recordings to your computer or send them to people and destinations of your choice. Website: http://www.livescribe.com/
An inclusive learning software designed to support individuals of all ages, learning styles, and abilities with their tasks in research, read, and write while using their existing tools such as word processors, PDF reader, and web browsers. Read&Write is available for free to all Sonoma State University’s students, staff, and faculty.
Students registered with the DSS are generally given Priority Registration time slots, which allow them the opportunity to register for their classes at the earliest registration period. In this way, they are able to manage their disability and be proactive in assuring a workable schedule.
The Assistive Technology (AsTech) Lab, located within the 24-Hour Lab in the Schulz building, houses computer equipment that is available for the use of students with various disabilities. Available equipment includes speech recognition software, magnification programs, text-to-speech software, and other assistive technology. Students must obtain an authorization from DSS to use these services.
Students who are deaf may work closely with an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter. ASL Interpreters may be used to facilitate communication in the classroom, laboratories, field trips and other class-related activities. Instructors are requested to address any communication in a class (i.e., questions, responses to comments, etc.) to the student using an interpreter directly to the student, and not to the interpreter. Students who use interpreters are asked to wait for 15 minutes if their interpreters are late.
If your instructor would like you to take the accommodated exam in the DSS office, then he/she will submit the exam directly to our office. You only need to send your instructor a courtesy reminder email up to a week in advance to remind them that you will be taking the exam in our office.
No, this accommodation applies to timed exams or quizzes generally given in class or through a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas). Please contact a Disability Management Advisory if you need additional assistance or suggestions about on-campus resources such as the Learning Center, Writing Center, etc.
Accommodations are in place after you have received your accommodation letters from DSS and have provided the letter to your instructors, so they know what accommodations to provide. Instructors need to be provided with adequate time to provide your accommodations, so it’s important for you to provide your accommodation letters to your instructors at the beginning of the semester.
No, accommodation letters are specially addressed to each professor for the current semester. You need to meet with a Disability Management Advisor at the beginning of each semester to discuss your current accommodation needs and obtain a new accommodation letter for each class where accommodations are needed.
The campus does not provide psychoeducation testing to determine the presence of a learning disability. The California State University Guidelines for the “Assessment and Verification of Students with Learning Disabilities” outlines the essential requirements necessary for documenting a learning disability.
