Faculty Services

Accommodations Management 

Instructors can click the link below to log into the secure online services portal. Logins require a UNO single sign-on with Duo authentication. There is a wide array of information and functionality available to faculty on the portal, including lists of accommodated students sorted by course, individual plan details, acknowledgement of plan receipt, and ability to add another instructor to a course.

Visit the ASC Instructor Portal

Disability Services 

Each course syllabus should include the following statement:

"Reasonable accommodations are provided for students who are registered with Accessibility Services Center (ASC) and make their requests sufficiently in advance. For more information, please contact ASC (Location: 104 HK, Phone: 402.554.2872, Email: unoaccessibility@unomaha.edu)"

For courses that include a field placement, faculty can add the additional statement:

"In addition to accommodations in the classroom, ASC can help coordinate accommodations for practicum sites, internships, service learning experiences, or other field placements. It is important to speak with ASC early in the site selection process. Students should contact ASC well in advance of the field placement to ensure that reasonable accommodations can be made."

For courses that include study abroad, faculty can add the additional statement:

"Reasonable accommodations are provided for students in the Education Abroad program who are registered with ASC and make their requests sufficiently in advance. Students should contact ASC at least three months prior to their departure date. Accommodations may not be possible for all programs and locations."

Medical Supervision 

Faculty may choose to add a statement about medical supervision to their syllabus:

"Medical supervision allows the possibility for students to regain lost attendance points and make up assignments and exams that were missed during a medically excused absence. Please do not submit medical documents to your instructor. For more information, please contact ASC (Location: 104 HK, Phone: 402.554.2872, Email: unoaccessibility@unomaha.edu)"

Reminder to instructors: Medical supervision is only applicable when the student is the patient. Concerns related to bereavement support, student-as-caregiver situations, or law enforcement involvement should be directed to UNOCareTeam@unomaha.edu. Missed attendance due to weather, transportation, employment, or other non-health reasons should be handled directly between the instructor and the student.

• Student Process for Medical Supervision

Faculty Support 

If you have questions about captioning, converting print materials, choosing accessible materials, or other instructional design concerns, the Digital Learning Team offers Digital Drop-In Support via zoom.

If you have questions about alternate formats for exams or other student-specific accommodation questions related to alternate formats, please contact ASC.

• UNO Digital Learning
• UNO Center for Faculty Excellence

Document Accessibility 

• Checking Course Content with Panorama
• Making Word Docs Accessible
• Making PowerPoint Slides Accessible
• Making PDFs Accessible

Testing Center 

The UNO Testing Center is located in 522 Kayser Hall, 402.554.4800, and is available for students who require exam accommodations that cannot be provided in the classroom. Only accommodations previously approved by Accessibility Services Center will be provided at the Testing Center.

Please do not send exam materials to ASC.

• Accommodated Testing Instructions for Faculty

Extended Time for Assessments 

Please click the link below for instructions on how to adjust a student's quiz or exam time in Canvas.

• Adjust Assessment Time in Canvas

Note Takers 

The intention of this accommodation is to assist students who cannot generate a complete set of notes on their own. It is not a replacement for attendance. Therefore, notes are only provided when the student with a disability attends class.

If a student requests a note taker:

1. Make an announcement to the class that there is a student who needs a volunteer note taker for the semester. This involves sharing their notes with someone who cannot take adequate notes on their own.
2. As you make this announcement please remember that disability information is confidential. It is important that the student with a disability is not identified in front of the class.
3. When a student volunteers, ask them to stay after class for a brief meeting. The student with a disability will meet the volunteer at that time and make arrangements for obtaining the notes. It is helpful when the instructor oversees this initial meeting.
4. If the student with a disability prefers to remain anonymous, the notes will need to be passed through the instructor or another third party.
5. If needed, student note takers can make free photocopies of their notes in the ASC office.

Please contact ASC if you have additional questions or need clarification.

Sign Language Interpreting 

Please email Stephanie Vik svik@unomaha.edu to request interpreting services.