Faculty Guidelines

Student Accommodation Plans

Students request an accommodation plan by completing an application and submitting documentation of their disability through Roo Access
When Student Accessibility Services (SAS) receives an application, an access advisor meets with the student to establish an accommodation plan
Once an accommodation plan is established, students request accommodations for each course every semester through Roo Access
Roo Access will automatically notify faculty and instructors of requested accommodations through a Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) sent to your UMKC email address
Accommodations are not retroactive and only apply from the point of notification

Review the FNL and implement accommodations in a timely manner
All disability-related information is confidential and should never be discussed publicly or disclosed to others
Accommodations cannot fundamentally alter a course. Consult SAS to explore alternatives.
Upload or revise your testing guidelines for students who are registered with SAS by logging into Roo Access with your UMKC SSO username and password.
If you need assistance with exams or exam scheduling, please email us or visit Professor Resources for additional resources.
Course materials may need to be converted to alternative formats, such as digital text or enlarged print. If needed, the Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) will include a description.
Follow digital accessibility guidelines when sharing digital resources with your students.

Students with specific needs may be approved to use laptops or assistive technology for notetaking and coursework
Some students may need to step out periodically due to medical needs. Faculty should support discreet breaks with minimal disruption.
All multimedia content used in courses must include captions. Faculty should work with SAS for assistance.
Some students may require instructors to wear a microphone transmitter to enhance auditory access.
SAS has replaced peer notetakers with alternative note-taking technology. The technology is a secure, cloud-based, note-taking application that records audio during classes and generates transcriptions, enabling students to take more effective and personalized notes.
Sign language interpreters and captioning services: Faculty may need to coordinate seating and visibility for interpreters or enable captioning for online content.
Service animals (typically dogs) are permitted in classrooms but must be under control of the handler.
- When an animal is in your classroom, you may only ask these two questions: (1) Is the animal a service animal required due to a disability? and (2) What task has the dog been trained to perform?
Emotional support animals are not allowed in academic spaces but may be approved by SAS to be in university housing.