How to Request Your Accommodations

  1. Students: it is your responsibility to request accommodations from DSS each quarter online in myDSS. This notifies DSS that you want to use your accommodations. After you request accommodations, your Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) will be emailed to your instructor(s) and to your Clark student email address (unless other arrangements have been made). If you add any class(es) after you first enter your classes into myDSS, please note that you will need to update myDSS with your newly added class(es).

     This handout will guide you through how to do this. Please contact DSS for questions.

    1. The overview screen will appear when you first login. If you need to navigate back to it, you can click on “My Dashboard” on the left side of the screen.


    Screenshot of dashboard where you select your classes

  2. Scroll down to “Select Accommodations for your Class.”

    Step 1: Select the classes that you would like to request accommodations in. If you do not see your classes listed, check back in 48 hours. If they still are not listed, please contact the Disability Support Services office. NOTE: If you are on a waitlist, your class will not appear. Once you have officially been registered in the class, then your class will appear.

    If you have already requested accommodations a specific class, it will say [Requested] before the name of the class.

    Step 1: Select Class (es)

     

    Step 2: Click “Step 2 – Continue to Customize Your Accommodations”.

  3. Final Step: Select Accommodation(s) for Each Class

    Please select only the accommodations that you would like for each class. For example, if the student below is only requesting Alternative Testing and Braille, he or she would only select those two check boxes. If you feel an accommodation that you have been approved for is missing from the list, please contact DSS.

    Your approved accommodations can be added at any time, but it is recommended that a student select all of their accommodations that he or she might request for the quarter. Accommodations can not be applied retroactively.

    Note: All testing accommodations are listed under “Alternative Testing” and are not listed separately (ex. Quiet room, extended time). You can access all alternative testing accommodations in a class, even though they are not listed separately under your class.

Under the Select Accommodation(s) for AIM 101.001, arrows are pointing to Alternative Testing and Braile checkboxes.

4. Click “Submit Your Accommodation Requests.”

You can print a copy of your FNL any time after it has been sent. To do this, go back to “My Dashboard”. Select your class from the dropdown menu, and then click “Generate PDF.”


 On the My Dashboard Overview page an arrow is pointing to a Generate PDF button.

There are two situations that will require students to modify their requests. First, if you drop or withdraw from a class, you will want to select “cancel request” after scrolling to the class from the Dashboard.

On the "My Dashboard" Overview page an arrow is pointing to a "Cancel Request" link for the Class AIM 101.001.

Select the reason to cancel services from the dropdown menu, and then click “Cancel Accommodation Request.”

An arrow is pointing to the "Reason to Cancel Services" drop down menu. Another arrow is pointing at the "Cancel Accommodation Request".


Secondly, if you need to change the accommodations that you originally requested, you will want to select “Modify Request” for your class(es). Please note that only accommodations that are already approved in your accommodation plan can be requested in this manner. If you need to request a new, previously unapproved accommodation, please contact the DSS office to schedule a re-review appointment.

On the "My Dashboard" Overview page an arrow is pointing to a "Modify Request" link for the Class AIM 101.001.

On the next screen, you will be able to check the boxes of the accommodations that you would like to use for this class.


Three arrows are pointing at the E-Text, Notetaking Services, and Record lecture and/or lab checkboxes. They are all checked. An arrow is pointing at the Update Request button.


When you have selected all of the accommodations, click “Update Request” to submit your request to staff for approval.

Reminder: Please be sure to review policies and procedures related to your specific accommodation plan, as listed on our website under “Responsibilities for Students”.