Academic Accommodations

How to Register and Use Accommodate

What is Accommodate?

Accommodate is an online platform where you will be able to do the following:

•  View and upload your documentation
•  Request accommodations for the semester
•  Book appointments
•  Book an exam in the reduced distraction testing space. 

How to Register

NEW and RETURNING students who are requesting academic accommodation(s) based on a documented disability must follow the steps outlined below to register with the Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS). 

To register for academic accommodation(s), please have your required documentation ready to upload and follow the instructions below:

1.     Complete the Accommodation Request Form Please note that you will need your UMass Dartmouth student email and password to log into the system.

2.     Upload one of the approved types of documentation to your completed Accommodation Request Form

Note: Returning students if you need help locating your documentation, please contact the OSAS office.

3.     Once this process is complete

• RETURNING STUDENTS do not need to schedule an appointment unless you have new accommodations to discuss/request. You can skip to the Submitting a Semester Request for Accommodations section below. 
• NEW STUDENTS will need to contact the OSAS office at 508-999-8711 to book an INTAKE appointment with our office. During this one-on-one meeting, our staff work with you to establish an accommodation plan to help students to best access the course curriculum. Meetings are private and confidential. These meetings occur with the student but if a family member would like to join us for a summary of the meeting, they are invited in at the end of the meeting.

How to Submit a Semester Request for Accommodations 

1.      Log into Accommodate using your student email address and password.

2.      Click on the "Accommodation" link in the left side menu and select "Semester Request"

3.      To request accommodation(s) for this semester, click the "Add New" button.

4.      Using the drop-down menu, select the current semester. You will see your class schedule appear.

5.      Click the button that best fits your needs. You can choose between:

• "Submit for all Accommodations" which will send all accommodations to all of your professors. This button completes the process.
• "Review The Renewal" allows you to select which accommodations you want to send to which professor. If you selected "Review the Renewal", use the check marks to select the courses that you want the accommodation(s) to be sent or use the "Remove Accommodation" button if you do not want an accommodation to be sent. Click "Submit."

6.      You will receive a "Semester Request Received - Under Review" email.

7.      OSAS staff will approve your Semester Request and when this happens, an accommodation letter will be emailed to your professors, and a copy will be emailed to you.

As always, it is important to discuss your accommodation(s) with your faculty as soon as possible.

How to Book an Exam in the OSAS Testing Room

NOTE: This process is only for booking a spot in the testing room. If you plan to take the exam with the professor, you do not need to follow this process. Work directly with your professor to come up with a plan together.

Before booking a spot in the testing room, please familiarize yourself with the Student Responsibilities and Testing Procedures Agreement

1.     Log into Accommodate.

2.     Click the "Exam Booking" tab.

3.     This "Alternative Testing Rooms" page will show you all your approved booking requests and all your pending booking requests. To submit a new request, click the "New Booking Request" button.

4.     Select your course that you have an exam in from the course drop down menu and click "Next Step". 

5.     A calendar will appear. Choose the date that your exam is to take place. IMPORTANT: The expectation is that you will take the exam on the same date and time as the rest of the class. If this will not work for you, it is important to discuss an alternative plan with your professor.

6.     Select the location of your exam.

7.     Find the start time of the exam from the list and click "Submit".

8.     A pop-up box will appear. Enter a name for your exam, like "midterm 1". Also add any notes. Review the page to make sure all of the information is correct and click "Submit Request".

9.     You will see your newest reservation in the "Pending" section. Your request will be sent to your professor for approval. You will receive an email notification whether it has been approved or denied. If denied, please work with the Professor on a new plan.