Accessibility Resources
Test Accommodations:
A Step-by-Step Guide for Faculty
University at Buffalo
25 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
(716)-645-2608
www.buffalo.edu/accessibility
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Testing
Accommodations Guide for
faculty and instructors.
Here you will learn how to
support students using
accommodations in the
Accessibility Resources
(A.R.) Testing Center.
These step by step
instructions will lead you
from the Student Memo to
proctoring exams.
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Overview
Our Testing Center hosts exams for instructors when arrangements cannot
be made directly between the instructor and the student.
If arrangements outside of A.R. for accommodations are mutually agreed
upon by the student and the faculty, no further measures with A.R. need to
be addressed unless a complication arises and support is needed.
A.R. supports students and instructors working closely to make any
arrangements regarding exams and accommodations.
This guide will walk faculty through the process needed to provide
accommodations at the Accessibility Resources Testing Center
Collaboration
Faculty/
Instructor
Student
Accommodations are most
successful when students and
faculty are able to work
together, supported by the
Accessibility Resources staff.
A.R.
Staff
Student Responsibilities
1. Students are encouraged to inform instructors in a timely
manner that they have accommodations.
2. It is strongly suggested students and faculty meet to discuss how
accommodations are to be implemented. This is very important
for the future to work with your student for scheduling exams,
tests and quizzes. Students that receive additional time often
have testing conflicts.
3. After you and the student have agreed upon a date and time they
should be taking their exam, test or quiz, they will make a
testing appointment with A.R. at least 3 business days prior to
that date.
Instructor/Faculty Responsibilities
When a student approaches you with a memo, we encourage you to
meet with the student to discuss the following:
Can you provide the accommodation
without AR?
If an alternate exam time is needed due to
class conflicts, how will this be arranged?
Discuss policy on make-up exams
Instructor/Faculty Responsibilities
Ideally, Instructors receive reminder emails once the student
makes the testing appointment. If you haven’t received a
reminder but a student gave you their Accommodation Memo,
please deliver a test to A.R.
Faculty/Instructor Responsibilities
The test, exam or quiz should arrive at A.R. at least 24 hours before
the scheduled time. The test can be delivered via:
• Email (stu-accessibility@buffalo.edu)
• Hand Delivered
• Campus Mailed
• Fax (not recommended)
**If the student has “Reader/TTS” or “Scribe/Speech
Recognition” as an accommodation, it is requested
that the exam be delivered in Microsoft Word format,
either through email or on a portable jump drive**
What information does A.R. need for the exam?
When sending your exam, please let us know the following
information:
• Course
• The date & time that the class is
taking the test
• Approved exam materials, such
as:
o Calculator
o Dictionary
o Open book
o Scantron, blue book
o Nothing allowed
• Method of return (with address):
o Pick Up (most secure)
o Email
o Fax
o Campus/US Mail
***End of the Semester Reservations***
Students may contact you to find out their final exam
dates before you have them posted. Our office requires
students to sign up for exams approximately 3-4 weeks
before final exams begin.
Proctored exams in
Accessibility Resources
• All university exam policies are followed
• Students are asked to leave cell phones, coats, and
backpacks with the proctor
• A proctor monitors exams at all times
• If you have any questions, please contact Emily
Tennant-Koller, Exam & Classroom Support
Coordinator at (716) 645-2608 or
emilyten@buffalo.edu
Special Note for Instructors
• Students can utilize their accommodations for any
timed, graded assessment, including Pop Quizzes and
“Clicker” assessments. Please contact our office if
you’d like assistance with these, or any,
accommodations.
• The most secure method of Exam return is pick up
If questions arise regarding accommodations
and/or services contact Accessibility Resources
at 716-645-2608 or stu-accessibility@buffalo.edu.