b'DisabilitySupport Services At Lesley University, were committed to providing equal or equally effective alternative access to academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs for all qualified individuals with disabilities.Our Disability Services team works with faculty, staff, and students to make appropriate adjustments to provide this access. Educational access includes the provision of classroom accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services.Accommodations allow all students equal opportunities inside the classroom, around campus, and at university-sponsored events off campus.TYPES OF ACCOMMODATIONSOur Disability Support Services team approves and facilitates the following accommodations:ACADEMIC CLASSROOMAcademic accommodations are adjustmentsClassroom accommodations are adjustments to or supports to course-related requirements,the classroom experience to make it accessible according to disability-related needs. Some offor students, according to their disability-related our academic accommodations include deadlineneeds. Examples are special chairs, seating in extensions for assignments and conversion ofa specific part of the classroom, note-taking textbooks and course materials into electronicservices, and approved use of technology, suchformat for use with technology. as a computer or Smartpen.TESTING HOUSINGTesting accommodations are adjustmentsHousing accommodations provide students with to exams and quizzes to make the testingaccess-related needs with accommodations for environment accessible based on the nature ofliving on campus.the disability. Examples include extended time for exams, a distraction-free environment, or using a reader, scribe, or large print.10DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES'