Notetaking Services

Students who are limited in their ability to independently take effective notes in class for some disability-related reason may be eligible for notetaking services. Students must meet with Disabilities Services to determine if notetaking service is an appropriate accommodation.

Procedures

1. Students requesting notetaking services must have supporting documentation on file in the Office of Disabilities Services. Once documentation is received, the student must make an appointment to make an academic accommodation plan.
2. Students must fill out a blue notetaking request form. (See example) Disabilities Services staff can assist students in filling out forms if needed. Additional forms are available outside the Disability Services door in a turn carrel.
3. Students should complete and return the request form(s) prior to the start of the semester or soon thereafter.  Forms can be returned by mail, fax (389-1199) or dropped off in the Office of Disability Services at 132 Memorial Library.
4. Disabilities Services staff will attempt to find a note taker as soon as possible. Disabilities Services will ask the professor to announce the need for a note taker each class period until one is found. This is a confidential process. The note taker is given the name of the student needing the service only with the student's authorization. The student needing note taking services must inform Disabilities Services staff if an announcement is not being made in his/her class. Disabilities Services staff will follow up with the professor to secure a note taker. Notes will be provided in one of these forms:  NCR copy, paper copy, or e-mailed.
5. Notetaking services are NOT a substitute for class attendance. You are required to attend class and take the best notes you can, participate in discussions, collect handouts, etc.
6. Students receiving note taking services must inform Disabilities Services when they drop a class or if they have concerns with the adequacy of the service. 
7. Please see the example of a [PDF] completed notetaking form (21 KiB).